June 12th, 2009
“There are many ways of protesting for peace. Do everything for peace. Piss for peace or smile for peace, or go to school for peace or don’t go to school for peace. Whatever you do, just do it for peace.”- John Winston Ono Lennon
And that's just it, do it for peace, for love and unification of our world. For gratitude and understanding, everyday I try my best to make a difference in the people around me.
Examples; Today when riding to the bank with my mom, I saw a truck driver next to us who looked a little stressed out. So, I somehow got his attention and smiled at him, immediately perking him up, he smiled back. I thought that would be the end of it, but as we went down the road I kept seeing him, so I kept smiling, and him back. Finally we stopped at a light at the same time, and both of our windows were down so we talked for about a minute. I told him I was Danielle and his name was Jamal [he was a young black guy] and he told me and my mom about someone behind us he almost hit just before we started talking, all because she was trying her damnedest to get around him. She could have died, and it would have been this poor fellow's fault, so that was why he had looked so frazzled. We said goodbye and parted ways, leaving me with a very content feeling, like I had really accomplished something, no matter how small.
And that's just one story! There have been countless times I feel like I have brightened a stranger's day, and I urge other's to try it! Wave to people next to you on the highway, sincerely thank your cashier at the grocery store, or pick up something someone has dropped, anything! Be creative! Be spontaneous! Help one another!
It helps, believe me.
Peace!
