During my blog visiting today, I came across a beautiful post entitled Dona Nobis Pacem - Write on My Heart Every Word. Apparently it's connected to something called Blog Blast for Peace (an event I'm not familiar with).
I was sufficiently intrigued as the post author, Mimi Lenox, entwined the very moving love story of her grandparents with her own heart's cry for peace on earth. Although it's a lengthy piece, it is definitely worth a read. Here is an excerpt:
I was sufficiently intrigued as the post author, Mimi Lenox, entwined the very moving love story of her grandparents with her own heart's cry for peace on earth. Although it's a lengthy piece, it is definitely worth a read. Here is an excerpt:
When my Papa was middle-aged, he found the love of his life.
She was my grandmother.
And through the years I was privileged enough
to watch them live out that love right in front of me.
While they surely had struggles and bumps like everyone else,
they had something else too. What was it?
And through the years I was privileged enough
to watch them live out that love right in front of me.
While they surely had struggles and bumps like everyone else,
they had something else too. What was it?
I am pleased to report that I don’t know.........
She never smiled at him; she smiled into him.
He smiled into her...........
He smiled into her...........
(The posting ends with this)
Maybe we keep asking for the same struggle
and getting exactly what we ask for
because we’re not ready to lay down
the most powerful weapon we have
and getting exactly what we ask for
because we’re not ready to lay down
the most powerful weapon we have
Smiled "into" him...what a great thought.
ReplyDeletedeveloping love is why we are here...
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting our Fuzzy Tales blog.
ReplyDeleteWishing you universal Peace and Blessings, today and always.
Smiling on a cold, rainy day... :)
ReplyDeleteOur Mimi is a wonderful woman... so glad her writing stirred you and prompted you to join us.
ReplyDeleteMay we all live peaceful lives.
♥☮peace☮♥
I found you from Dona Nobis Pacem. I love your site. I’m going to poke around a little bit, but don’t worry I’ll put everything back where I found it!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Blogblast for Peace, Brenda! It's lovely to have you join us :-)
ReplyDeleteWishing you and yours peace
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Thank you for helping spread the Peace message.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting, Brenda! Peace!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to 'meet' so many new faces... and of course, my dear familiar faces too.
ReplyDeleteI am honored that you found my words inspiring and thrilled that my grandparents' love story is told again.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us today for BlogBlast for Peace and taking up the call for peace that begins at home.
What a lovely blog you have and a sweet spirit.
This posting is #1949 in the Official Peace Globe Gallery. Be sure to watch for next year's announcement (Nov 4, 2011) and join us for another day of inspiration and peacemaking.
Pacem,
Mimi
Your peace post is now linked in my blog: Peace Bloggers Unite
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