See peace.
Do you imagine peace?
Speak peace.
Do you practice peace daily?
Know peace.
Do you truly know peace?
Yes, this is speaking to recent events. As most of you know, Osama bin Laden was killed recently. Osama was a horrid person, who did horrid things. The terror he brought to thousands is something no one could easily forgive. His death brings mainly relief. Relief from the fear of terrorism and horrendous plots. But I do not agree that it is Osama's death that should be celebrated. No matter how evil of a man he was, he was still a human being. A life. In no shape or form am I easily forgiving this man, but I simply believe it is utterly grotesque in the manner that our country is celebrating a person's death. Parading the streets and "having a reason to party"? Is that how this country operates? Is that how our minds work? That we should hate our worst enemies even after their death, and rejoice in their suffering? That is not what our country was built upon. This is not what almost every single religion was built upon. Osama's death symbolizes a hopeful path to peace. And that peace begins in each and every one of our minds. A person must find peace within before they can show peace to another. So instead of parades and alcohol, let us begin on a path to forgiving. Forgiving and moving on, to conquer the many more important obstacles that still lie ahead. I ask each and every one of you to look deep into your hearts and ask yourself how you practice peace every day. And look to implement peace into you daily lives, because peace begins with each of us as individuals.
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