Let there be peace on earth
and let it begin with me
Let There Be Peace on Earth
The peace that was meant to be
With God as our Father
Brothers all are we
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony.
Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now.
With ev'ry step I take
Let this be my solemn vow;
To take each moment and live
Each moment in peace eternally
Let there be peace on earth
and let it begin with me.
In this season of giving, make a difference
and help someone less fortunate than yourself.
Visit a site of your chosing and make a contribution
or better yet - give a few hours of your time.
Kahlil Gibran wrote: It is when you give of yourself -
that you truly give.
One of my favorite stories from this time of year, is called
"A Brother Like That"
I'd like to share it with you.
A BROTHER LIKE THAT
A friend of mine named Paul received a new car
from his brother as a pre-Christmas present.
On Christmas Eve, when Paul came out of his office, a
street urchin was walking around the shiny new car,
admiring it. "Is this your car, Mister?" he asked.
Paul nodded, "My brother gave it to me for Christmas."
The boy looked astounded. "You mean your brother gave
it to you, and it didn't cost you anything? Gosh I wish. . ."
He hesitated, and Paul knew what he was going to wish.
He was going to wish he had a brother like that.
But what the lad said jarred Paul all the way down to
his heels. "I wish," the boy went on, "that I could be
a brother like that."
Paul looked at the boy in astonishment, then impulsively
added, "Would you like a ride in my new car?"
"Oh, yes, I'd love that!"
After a short ride the urchin turned, and with his eyes
aglow said, "Mister, would you mind driving in front of my house?"
Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the lad wanted.
He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home
in a big automobile. But Paul was wrong again.
"Will you stop right where those steps are?" the boy asked.
He ran up the steps.
Then in a little while, Paul heard him coming back,
but he was not coming fast.
He was carrying his little polio-crippled brother.
He sat down on the bottom step, then sort of squeezed up
right against him and pointed to the car.
"There she is, Buddy, just like l told you upstairs.
His brother gave it to him for Christmas, and it didn't
cost him a cent, and someday I'm gonna give you one
just like it; then you can see for yourself all the pretty
things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to
tell you about."
Paul got out and lifted the little lad into the front
seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed
in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride.
That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what the saying meant,
"IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE..."
Author Unknown..
It doesn't matter what religion, creed,or color
you are - we are all human beings sharing the same Earth
for a short period of time. No person should have to live in
fear, be homeless or hungry or grow up in a war.
Help make the miracle of peace happen in our time -
In any way you can.
Thank you for all your lovely gifts!
From Miss W - thank you so much!
What is December without the Nutcracker?
Please sign my guestbook before you leave - thanks!
