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The True Pacifist
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The True Pacifist |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
 I walked up to an old man one day in the park and I said “Sir, why did you just sit there and say nothing after being attacked verbally?” He smiled, his face wrinkled, his clothes worn and it was his aging eyes that spoke…. "Sweetheart, a true pacifist knows the blows a word can strike. He knows to defend oneself is sometimes to say nothing. He need prove nothing except to himself and his Maker.” I turned and left, shaken. Tears filled my eyes for I knew that I had not been a true pacifist. Yet, I knew I could be. -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- photo: http://www.danheller.com/images/NewYork/CentralPark/park-bench-man- [This message has been edited by The Lady of Shallot (edited 10-28-2001).] |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 BRAVO!!! Oh my gosh, this is so very true; though there are indeed times where we have a right to speak if cruelty is taken on part. (big hugggssssss) This is a feeling we should all relate to more. (big hugggssssss) Wonderful, dearest friend! (kiss on cheek) I love your wonderful words! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
Oh WOW!!!What an incredibly powerful message is in this poem. It hits you right in the heart and stays there. BRAVO!!!!  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Beautiful, and what a valiant message from the old man and from you. Sandra |
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DawnG
since 2000-06-23
Posts 1494United States |
The Lady of Shallot, This is a very beautiful poem and a most powerful message streamed forth from both you and the old man. Thanks for sharing. Dawn |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
superbly done. . . a message well-shared. . . ------------------------------------------------------ To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Robert A Member
since 2001-10-29
Posts 174 |
not too many of us are pacifists these days, personally I'm not but well, to each his own. enjoyed this though. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Gandhi is smiling at this, and so am I. But it is not so easy, and the older I get, the more difficult it seems to take this stance in this world, and I thought years ago that it would become easier with time. But it is true, in many cases the best defense is silence. |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
Noah, thank you kind one. Startime, thank you dear. I’m glad you took the time to read and reply. Sandra, sure, you know we all know this old man don’t we? Thank you for peeking in. Dawn, thank you hon, I believe it is a message I needed. Sven, thank you so much! Robert, thank you , no not many of us are, but well, who knows what the world would be like if we were? Mitnitesun, I’m glad he’s smiling and you too! Thank you for reading. I won’t mention anything about getting older cause I’ve been starting to feel better and better as each day by and I don’t want to remind myself of my age!!! -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- |
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