A dove coos sweetly on a wire down at the park as the sun lightens the sky on the first day of the year. I wish this was all it took to create a year in which there was no violent human conflict in any part of our amazing world.
"In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. I simply can't build up my hopes on a foundation consisting of confusion, misery and death". - Ann Frank (and me).
I wish I had such optimism for humanity.
ReplyDeleteHow are V & A?
Happy New year Katherine,
ReplyDeleteI hope it is a safe & prosperous one for you & your family
Thanks for the post, Katherine.
ReplyDeleteIf we want peace, it's a good idea to go out and make some.
That's what we're doing here in Sebastopol, "Peace Town, USA".
(We in the USA have a whole lot of work to do in learning to to be a more peaceful nation.)
lovely quote from Ann Frank! thanks x
ReplyDeleteI believe you're right. There is a great deal of good in humanity. Sadly, as Edmund Burke said - 'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing..'
ReplyDeleteLet's hope that in 2009, good men everywhere will stand up and say 'Enough!'
A belated Happy New Year to you, Katherine. Wishing you peace and prosperity.
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