When I think of peace, I think of the worst. Peace might be a soothing or comforting word or some but not for me. At first it was a comforting word for me but things have only gotten worse since I was little. When I here the word peace the thought of it never happening comes to mind. I visualize how many people suffer without peace, especially in other countries. I think of the families that have lost their loved ones in acts of war or cruel intentions from others. If people of their own race cannot treat each other well I do not know how they will find it in their hearts to treat others better. Many people act upon jealousy or resentment and do not care who will get hurt. I do not see how there was ever peace or how the word came about if it never existed. I remember people even went through the phase of peace signs they had them on shirts, bracelets, stickers, shirts and purses, etc. No one wore it for its actual meaning just for a fashion statement. I am not bitter about peace either, I'm just not in denial.There will never be peace if one cannot find it within themselves, all we have left is hope.
I like how you completely went the opposite direction than what the reader typically thought this was gonna be about, very interesting. It's good that you also made it a little personal.
ReplyDeleteI think you have to consider that peace does not have to be only not violence, it can be whatever you feel comfortable in, it can be just a moment when you feel that everything is right, like a hug or a kiss.
ReplyDeleteI like the points you made, but you have to understand that peace doesn't always refer to the resolution of physical conflict. People have personal conflict within themselves as well as emotional conflict between others.
ReplyDeleteyou have brought out a very important point. I strongly believe that in our pursuit to peace we are as humans creating more violence. Like you said, peace isnt something to be worn, its something that should be found within ones own person.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you give not just the positive meaning but how you go the opposite direction of the meaning of peace. Also how you said at the very last sentence that peace begins with ourselves.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you talked about how peace can lead to jealousy upon others. This is a very good point. I never realized that peace can lead to that aspect.
ReplyDeleteYou have a point on seeing peace as a bad thing and not a good thing, and I understand on what you saying about peace isn’t something to be worn, it’s something that should be found within ones own person and I agree with you.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree with you more! I think you are not the only one who thinks that. I also believe that the words peace does not have an actual meaning anymore. Yet, each one of us can do something to change that.
ReplyDeleteI like how you took it in a different aspect and even made it a bit personal. I totaly agree when you said there will be no peace if we cant find it within ourselves!
ReplyDeleteI like how you mentioned that a lot of people don't know what the world peace really means, but yet they still use it as a fashion statement?
ReplyDeleteIt is hard if not impossible to think of peace without violence. However it think that you can not look at the bad side without looking at the good side. Indeed you are right we can not find peace if we don't even accept each other within our race. However you also have to think about the things many people are trying to do to eliminate this self-prejudice. it all begins with yourself, if you are unwilling to change for the better than who are you to judge.
ReplyDeletei like your way of seeing peace as something we are always perusing because its true that many people never seem to reach it and sometimes its like something that seems unreal in the world we live in today.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! i never thougth to fined some one that saw peace as you do....you made me think.... and you are rigth....
ReplyDeleteyou have a good view of viewing peace and how you put thought in this writing. Sometimes we always need or want a sign knowing that there will be peace for us.
ReplyDeleteI like how you related peace to the bad things that can come with it. Very interesting, and it is something i never thought of that way.
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