Peace (world peace) comes about when the inhabitants of the earth perceive and feel true heartfelt oneness. It comes when borders — between countries — are seen as manmade fabrications that often bring about unintelligent separation, conflict, animosity, and turmoil. Countries and religions, when clung to as being special and above and apart from the rest, often bring about conflict. Peace exists when the perceiver sees that the perceived is not so very separate and apart (as we were taught). When separation and division disappear, harmony exists. The fingers of a hand may be different — and in different places — but they are (together) united as one. Even within the mind, the “learned” thought process separates the observer from the fear (but the observer is the fear); the “learned” thought process separates the observer from the desire (but the observer is the desire). We separate inwardly and this is also projected outwardly… with outward separation, friction, and conflict (that is often accepted as normal). Without putting tons of money into armaments, we could get so much more accomplished in the health and medical fields, in environmental health for this small planet, in food production, and regarding forest/wildlife expansion and protection. Peace
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What a beauty!
Thank you, Joke! 😊
Tom, this message is not only thought-provoking, but it is a mobilization of something right in front of us, yet simplicity that eludes our comprehension. Love this, “Peace exists when the perceiver sees that the perceived is not so very separate and apart (as we were taught). When separation and division disappear, harmony exists.” Spot-on my friend. ☮🤗🙏🏼
Thanks, Kym! 🤗 Yes, simplicity that eludes our comprehension. Our comprehension and consciousness was deeply instilled in us in our youth… when separation, difference, competition, and superiority over others was emphasized. We were spoon-fed with that stuff. Now, to ask most people to perceive beyond all this… is not easy. Even when considering it, most continue to look with minds of symbolism, images, and fabrications. Most do not see the depth, truth, and reality of it, though they shake their heads affirmatively.
Amen, Brother Tom. And wow and the photo. ☮️
Thanks much, wishforwater! 😊
Peace – what a concept and this photo is absolutely stunning Tom. Tucked away safely and I liked how you entitled it as well.
Thank you, Linda. 😉 Peace is elusive these days in which crazy dictators endorse current presidential candidates who are suggesting to “fight, fight, fight.”
You outdid yourself with this photo Tom. I always view your photos on your blog as they are more spectacular there than in Reader. I see your frog has replaced your toad. 🙂 At least someone has tucked away and found peace – wish we had it so easy!
Wow! That’s great that you look at my photos in the blog and not just in the Reader. That really is the best way to view them. And yes, the frog has found some peace for now but flowers don’t last long… and i wish him well. Seems like there’s less and less of sweet critters to see out there… so much environmental stress and unnatural variables.
Yes, Tom, the little frog looks so peaceful amidst the fiery colors surrounding it.