“Wherever war stalks the land,” the killing of children
Is the “logical result of the mindless brutality of War.”
In this case, a housewife and aunt were the first to bend
The hopeless resignation of thousands, rich and poor:
“I stand here in the name of courage, to give name to a challenge,”
Said Betty, “The words are simple but the path is not easy.
Reject the use of all techniques of violence,
Then seek out the work of peace . . . and do it. See,
New cloth from old woes: the “Peace People,” where fear had been,
Came with a clear, simple message: “we must put an end
To the use of violence and to acts of terrorism.”
Their simple “War is senseless” breached the chasm.
Their work grew from the ground up, common people
Fed up with the costs and contrivances of the “violence” principle.
June Edvenson 
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This blog post is very inspiring and thought-provoking. It is heartwarming to see how everyday people like Betty are standing up against violence and working towards peace. My question for the author is, how do you think we can encourage more people to reject violence and actively work towards peace in their communities? This blog post is very inspiring and thought-provoking. It is heartwarming to see how everyday people like Betty are standing up against violence and working towards peace. My question for the author is, how do you think we can encourage more people to reject violence and actively work towards peace in their communities?
Glam
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Thanks for seeing and reading it! Well, this is what I hope this series of examinations – of real people doing real things to foster peace – will tell readers. It’s a multi-faceted ‘beast’ we are dealing with, the human being. I do hope it helps people think about the things even one person – who could be born anyone anywhere – can accomplish in one lifetime, for peace. Thanks for your remarks. 🙂
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