Is Peace a Choice?

Can we all just get along? ~ Rodney King

Isn’t it amazing that as much as we’ve advanced technologically, we haven’t had similar advances in becoming more civilized and peaceful?

Taking a mental tour around the world there is war, starvation, discrimination, lack of opportunity, hatred and more. Closer to home I am very disappointed at the cable news shows where sensational sells – and objective and rational seems “out to lunch” much of the time. It seems we’ve divided into camps and are into finger-pointing: It’s their fault. It seems anger, hatred and indignation have a very loud voice – and peace has a quiet voice. If that’s so, then it would seem that there would need to be an active, strong effort for peace to overcome the din. What do you think, is Peace a Choice? What would it take for peace to become a national or global goal? Right now, all I can do it start with me.

The song for this post is I’ll Stand By You sung at Radio Music Hall by the New York Public School 22 Chorus.

Welcome to Shining Star!

The world is often harsh and it is often difficult to cut through some of the noise and confusion of our modern world. This site has grown out of love – and the belief that the world is a happier place when we lift one another up.

 

My wish is that your visit here is one that lifts you up – a place where you:

• read some the posts below
• find something to laugh about
• move in rhythm
• become inspired
• find something that you treasure about yourself
• explore fun ways to wish

 

I hope you enjoy spending time here – and share the blog with your family and friends!

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If there is something that you particularly enjoyed or have some comments to share, we’d love to hear from you, either through comments below or through the “contact us” form.

Being happy – what five things make you happy?

Isn’t it fun to imagine we have much more control of our own happiness than we realize?

• Build something
• Dance.  Or, jump up and down.
• Do something you enjoy with friends.
• Make wishes.
• Write about your dreams or wishes.
• Smile.
• Do something nice for someone else.

What are five things that make you happy?