Monday: Celebrate Peace

 Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.
- Albert Einstein

To this end, the United Nation, in 1982, issued a resolution establishing September 21 as The International Day of Peace. The resolution stated: “Peace day should be devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples.”

Peace should always be our aim and the UN resolution says that “this day will serve as a reminder to all people that … our permanent commitment, above all interests or differences of any kind, is to peace.”

Since that first Peace Day in September 1982, the event has grown to include events in all parts of the world and include participants whose numbers range in the millions.

Events to commemorate this day of peace include anything from an individual simply lighting a candle and having a moment of silence at noon to attending a large public concert or forum.

Peace Day, while established by the United Nations is now sponsored internationally by such groups as Cercle de Paix (Circle of Peace), The Culture of Peace Initiative and others.

Information and suggestions on how to get involved in this years celebrations of the International day of Peace can be found at their website, www.internationaldayofpeace.org.

Join millions of others on Monday, September 21 as we contemplate, make a joyful noise, pray and celebrate peace around the world.