The journalist, educator, and activist Colman McCarthy once said, “Unless we teach our children peace, some one else will teach them violence.” We all understand that children are uniquely susceptible to the messages of the world around them. Children who grow up in homes where there is domestic violence have a much greater chance of growing up to be violent themselves. Not only do children imitate the behavior of adults, they can be damaged by the behaviors that they imitate.
It is therefore of the most vital and utmost importance that we adults do our work to represent forces for good in the world, and reduce if not eliminate the forces of negativity to which we are also susceptible. The chances are good that if you are reading this, you are less likely in need of such a message. Many others ignore their responsibilities to be forces for good, however, so it is up to those of us who understand and care about the future of our world to take up the slack sometimes.
Model Positive And Peaceful Behavior For The Next Generation
One way of doing so is to wear the PEACE AND LIFE® pendant. The unique shape and design of the pendant—with the upward facing arms extended in a plea for peace and the downward-facing arms humbly serving the righteousness and sanctity of life—serves as a powerful symbolic representation of that uniquely adult responsibility to teach our children to be more peaceable. It will surely prompt others to ask questions about its origins, which in turn can give you the opportunity to tell your own story about the never-ending quest to be lend more peace to the world and be more actively respectful of life.
We can never really know what the response of others will be to the energy we put into the world. But we can be more deliberate and intentional about making sure that the energy we put into the world is on the positive end of the spectrum, so that there can be no doubt about how we wish our energy to be interpreted. By wearing a symbol that is steeped in the messages of PEACE AND LIFE®, we give that message a greater chance of being understood in the manner in which we intend it.
PEACE AND LIFE® For The Future
Peace and Life are at the heart of every respected and historic faith tradition. The PEACE AND LIFE® pendant, therefore, transcends the limits of language to deliver a message that is, or should be, central to all faiths—that Peace and Life are necessary to our future on this planet. If you would like more information about PEACE AND LIFE® products, email [email protected]. Right now, you will receive a free PEACE AND LIFE® keychain with the purchase of a pendant.