I am a complex combination of human and spiritual being striving to find peace and happiness in my life. I know love and know how to love. Today, I would like to extend an invitation to you all to get to know me, but more importantly, to get to know yourselves.

Like many of you, I have had a hard life. Many of the obstacles I have been forced to face have been a result of poor judgement on my own part and some a result of other’s actions.  Through all of the highs and lows, I have tried my best to learn from each experience the lesson set before me and to choose a different path the next time around.  In doing so, I have had to do a lot of soul searching in order to find my own inner peace.

Our whole is made up of many parts. We all have more than one characteristic to our personality that stands out. Those of you who know me well, know that there are several aspects of my life that have become prominent. In order to be my complete self, this means celebrating the feelings and emotions that stem from all aspects.

I believe we were brought together for a reason. I have many friends and loved ones with whom I share different likes and dislikes. Each one of you has a purpose in my life. Some of you are my family. Some of you are friends who have turned into family. With others, our common ground could be a love for music, a sense of humor, having a sense of adventure, believing in love, or wanting peace….just a few of my prominent aspects. 

Regardless of what we have in common or don’t have in common, I love you. I love everyone. I think that if more people had love in their hearts for humankind, the earth and all who inhabit it, we could one day stand as one and rejoice in the glory of it. Now, while I love all, let me make it clear however, that I change for no one. It has taken me many miles to get to know ME and to be proud to don the scars that have become a great part in making me who I am today. You must take me as I am, or leave me alone. I only answer to myself and GOD.

That being said, I truly believe that if we do our own soul searching, learn who we REALLY are and are meant to be, we will achieve that inner peace which will allow us to love unconditionally and to practice tolerance when it comes to the differences between us. Once the world learns to be tolerant of one another and embrace our differences as well as our likenesses, we may finally know peace without as well as within.

Make sure you know and love yourself. Then and only then can we be able to allow that love to flow freely onto others. Find peace in your heart, soul and mind, and you will find it in the likes of others. Not just today,  the International Day of Peace….but every day, let us strive to make this world a better place. Learn tolerance, learn love and learn to spread PEACE!

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