Peace
is more than the absence
of war. It is a state
of being in balance and
harmony. Peace is about
how we handle problems
and how we get along with
others. Peace is about
community--about encouraging
and helping each other
to live better, more fulfilling
lives. Most of all, peace
is about respect -- respect
for ourselves, each other,
and the planet we share.
Peace
is an ongoing process
that requires our constant
attention, but we begin
to make our lives more
peaceful the moment we
decide to try to be peacemakers.
When we convince the world
to make peace on earth
our priority, we will
create a culture of peace,
and living peacefully
will become the most natural
way to live.
The
International Day of
Peace, also known
as Peace Day, is a celebration
of our shared wish for
peace on earth. It is
an opportunity to look
at the things that have
been done over the year
to help create a more
peaceful, just and sustainable
world, and to note the
things that still need
to be done. It's a time
to rededicate our commitment
to a more peaceful planet.
Peace
Day is also an opportunity
to spread hope for our
wish to live in a world
without war. All of
the nations of the world
agreed to the United Nations'
call to create a global
ceasefire on Peace Day.
You can help create humanity's
first day of peace. If
we can live in peace for
one day, we can learn
to work together to create
a peaceful world, one
day at a time.
