June’s been a rough month. Think I’ll grab a handful of these. Because after all, as Charles M. Schulz so eloquently said, “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” : )
“Love is nothing in tennis, but in life it’s everything.”
~Author Unknown
Give it your all. Play hard. Slam that ball right down the line, ace the serve, feel the exhilaration from getting the impossible shot, the satisfaction of a great rally with a well-matched opponent.
The trick, of course, is to stay steady. It’s not always the lowest, hardest, fastest shot, (which is, perhaps unfortunately, the way I like to play!), but the ability to consistently direct that fuzzy little yellow ball at your command …. and to do that, you gotta have not only practice, heart and energy, but a strong psyche. Just like off the court, you don’t want to get thrown off your game by a self-defeating attitude, right? Where’s the peace in that?
I won’t deny, winning feels great ~ but, playing your best, regardless of the guy across the net, brings a level of peace you just can’t beat. And that’s a good personal Match Point for anything you do.
Peace (~ and life ~ and beauty ~) exists, yes, even within life’s rough surfaces, craggy edges and crumbling emotions. It’s up to us to discover and allow, with eyes, heart and mind open.
“Peace Wall” / 52 Weeks of Peace [squared]: Week #67 / © Patricia Saxton
“Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.”
~ W. Clement Stone
“Peace Moon” / 52 Weeks of Peace [squared]: Week #66 / © Patricia Saxton
Ah, yes.
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
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Alright, not exactly at Westminster Abbey, but close enough! And I’m pretty sure this bag did make the trek to the abbey, along with London’s other great sites.
Then as if to remind us that March it may be, but winter isn’t over quite yet ~ a lovely snow-tipped vision of peace among earth’s leaves and branches.
Thank you both for spreading our peace message in everyday ways! Gratitude…!
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I suppose the only thing that could possibly have made this one even more exciting would have been if the movie characters had joined in! (Not to mention a real zebra…) Thank you for this terrific image, and spreading the “52 Weeks of Peace” message farther and wider.
Peace mug overlooking city of Antananarivo, Madagascar
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"Living Large" at Chateau de Pau (Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
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Peace blessings in homes, in vineyards, and reminders to “send peace”! And as ever, my heartfelt thank you’s to those who’ve shared these wonderful images.
Favorite treat in honor of a loved one / near Dayton, Ohio
Send Peace! / Mid-Atlantic States
Influenced by Bob Marley's "3 Little Birds" / Ohio
Peace, Love & Rock 'n Roll
Alfred & Mary's Winery / Mosel Valley, Germany
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A trimming for the tree, a gift underneath, a treat for a particularly intellectual pet (!)… In different places, in different ways, peace is finding its way home this holiday season.
Thanks so much for sharing these “52 Weeks of Peace” pictures from your homes ~ from the heart!
Brightest wishes for peace to all.
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