Nobel Laureate Shimon Peres once said that there are two things in this life which cannot be achieved unless your close your eyes just a little bit. The first is love, and the other is peace.

He was speaking to an aspect of equanimity and tolerance; a willingness to allow ourselves the grace of vulnerability even before our enemy. To establish the energy of trust through looking past; to seek perfection within the sanctity of connection.

So often we fail to embrace our inherent responsibility to all of mankind; that is – to stand as one against any and all adversity. Instead, our efforts are cautiously focused – eager to establish our borderlines.

Though true peace can only be established through our willingness to allow others to be just as they are: imperfect beings in an oft chaotic world.

It also requires that we must look deeply enough within ourselves to understand those before us.

“Peace in Oneself, Peace in the World” – in order to deal peacefully with others, we must deal peacefully with ourselves. To practice an engaged compassion, irrespective of past history or circumstances.

And…

It is only through our letting go, that we may extend a hand in peace.

My darlings, today as we remember the life of Nobel Laureate Shimon Peres – I pray that we may always remember his lesson.

Namaste, my loves…