September 11th as Peace Day

Meditate for World Peace

by Karen A. Teeters

Years ago about a year or so after 9 /11 I was enrolled in a personal growth seminar where we were all assigned to make something happen that would make a difference in our community or world.

My idea was to get an action group together and strive to get legislation passed that would declare September 11 as Peace day. The poject was approved by the leader and I had my plan in place. A few days later as I was explaining this plan to a good friend, she told me that the president had already passed a bill to make Septembet 11th Patriot Day.

I was sitting at my desk this morning planning my week and I noticed on my calendar that we are all supposed to be honoring Patriot Day this coming Sunday. It took me right back to the disappointment I felt when I heard about this Patriot Day so many years ago. Back then I changed my plan and decided to sponsor several peace speakers at a large holistic living event. To me it is all about what is going on inside each and every one of us.

Being a loyal patriot to your country is one thing. Living and expressing a peace filled life is another, more universal concept.

So this September 11th I will be meditating for peace, sending the thought out that inner peace will create outer peace not just for one country but for the people of the entire planet.

Won’t you join me?

“All we are saying is give peace a chance.” John Lennon

“I hope some day you’ll join us and the world will live as one.” John Lennon