Dona Nobis Pacem 2024
Day late and a dollar short as my Grandpa would say.
What would my Grandpa think about the state of the world right now?
He'd be shocked,
He'd be sad,
He'd be angry,
He'd be confused.
He'd also be kind,
He'd also be generous,
He'd also try to fix it.
He was a pragmatic man,
He was a dreamer.
Head in the clouds,
Feet firmly anchored,
Life was hard work,
Life was fun,
Life was lived with the understanding that it could all go to Hell on a dime.
Life was precious,
Life was a privilege,
Life was what you made it.
He'd be so ashamed at how we communicate on the internet,
He'd be so angry at *Faux* news,
He'd be shattered at how we treat each other.
I learned generosity from him,
I learned kindness,
I learned how to be responsible for myself.
Your actions are who you are,
Not your religion,
Not your education.
How you speak to people,
How you treat people,
How you live your life.
I wish all of us peace.
Be kind.
Be like Grandpa.
Your grandpa sounds like a wise man.
ReplyDeletePeace and light to you and yours!
This is beautiful. I often picture my grandma's horrified face if she saw the world as it is right now. I am a grandma and I know my face definitely registers shock and dismay - on a daily basis! Smiles. I love "Be kind. Be like Grandpa." Yes!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour Grandpa was a wise and influential man. He taught you how to live with dignity and grace. Thank you for blogging for peace with us again this year. Peace to you and yours!
ReplyDeletepowerful words... lovely post on peace!
ReplyDeleteI agree, we all need to do better. But honestly, your post just makes me sad, because it highlights all the ways humans have failed each other. Every day I am witnessing more and more people using their keyboards to spread, divisiveness, racism, selfishness and hatred. I’m seeing a rising lack of compassion and empathy. All we can do is be a light, set an example by being kind, and avoid adding to the drama and anger.
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