Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Peace Meme


I took a stroll around the garden just yesterday
and there she was
another incredible rose
she is not shy with her beauty
rather she is straining with all her might
to resist the change and fight off the looming winter
she shall not go easy
this beautiful rose the rose of peace
she is fighting till the last
she has not forgotten the glories of spring and summer
she remains to partake in the splendor of
this a new season
I do not know how long she will continue to stretch out
her delicious blooms
for the honey bees and butterflies
ones in passing and some resident forever in my garden
but she is making her contribution
to ensure that all are fed
drink up the sweet honey of her nectar
the wind ever so gently causes a sway
I stand quietly
the wind
caresses my ears with it's delicate fingers
then it whispers a sweet sigh
*Oh but to catch this perfect harmony each day*
JH08
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Peace is a wonderful thing. Yet many all over the world are not walking out into their gardens and catching glimpses of flowers, bees, butterflies or any other thing that could be defined as beautiful.

Instead they face each day filled with fear, hunger, and sheer horror at the sights they and their children must endure every single day:genocide, bombs,funeral after funeral, burying the dead, mass graves go unmarked, their view and their hope is bleak.

So thousands of us, from all over the globe, join together every six months to make a simple post titled: Dona Nobis Pacem. We all hit the publish button at the same time. The plea for global peace makes a strong resounding wave all across this powerful new media known as the blogosphere.

On this one day no matter your country, your heritage, faith, your religious belief, or your lack of, on this day we stand as one.

We stand together for peace.

Please join us in this movement and post a peace globe on November 6, 2008.
The rules for this meme are very simple:
*1. Please visit Mimi at Mimi Writes and pick up a blank globe to decorate.
*2. Write a post on your blog announcing the upcoming event.
*3. Tag everyone you can think of so they too can help spread the word.
*4.Please leave a comment and let me know that you have picked up the tag.
*5.Please return after your post is made and let the person know that tagged you that you have completed the tag so that they can add your name to their list.
*6. Make sure to link this meme to the original source- Mimi
*7. Please link back to the person who tagged you.
*8. You don't have to be tagged to play. Anyone reading this please join in.
*9.When you are finished be sure to copy the list at the bottom of this post and add your name before you make your post.

I tag:
Jean, Marzie, Darlene, Fracas, Zubli, Bobby, Rizal,
Bonoriau, Emila, Bola, Rozella, East Coast Life,
Willa, Daisy, Liza, Alexys, Olga, Robert, Kimmy, Chica & Pumuckl, Grumpy Ted,
Bingtang, BlueCrystalDude, Janice, Sophiagurl, Eric, Jade, Brittany,
Cactus Jack Splash, Roxy, Sue, Lady Java, and Tina.

Please visit Mimi and grab your globe to decorate and then help spread the word.
If you do not work in graphics there is always some one willing to help with the graphic work.
If you have children or grand children they love to help decorate too.
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"I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments. Indeed, I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better get out of the way and let them have it."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
34th president of US 1953-1961 (1890 - 1969)

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67 comments:

Zubli Zainordin,  October 21, 2008 8:05 AM  

Peace is total.

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 8:14 AM  

yes it is and this is a perfect project for you. Don't worry about that other thing.

Hugs:-)

bonoriau,  October 21, 2008 8:40 AM  

Thank you. I'll follow too.

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 9:08 AM  

Thank you Bono very much!:-)

Daisy,  October 21, 2008 9:22 AM  

The beautiful rose is matched by your thoughtful words. I already have my peace globe, and my brain is working very hard to think of a creative way to promote peace in the world. I hope I can make a globe as pretty as yours!

bintang4,  October 21, 2008 9:37 AM  

Thanks for this tag..
Already save the globe photo at Mimi's site..
It's time to decorate now..

Robert,  October 21, 2008 10:01 AM  

okay I will join in..if I can I'm on the road so the timing might work but I will try if I am connected..:))

purplefrog,  October 21, 2008 10:22 AM  

I thought i would let you that it is skye b birthday today...I wasn`t sure if she told you or not..i found out this morning from a message...later

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 10:42 AM  

Thank you so much pretty Daisy. I bet you make a beautiful globe too!!:-)

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 10:43 AM  

Oh good Bintang I am so glad you are going to do one. :-)

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 10:44 AM  

Thanks Robert and stay safe out there on the road!!
Hugs:-)

FickleMinded,  October 21, 2008 10:55 AM  

will do it later,thanks for the tag!

mauniejames3,  October 21, 2008 10:56 AM  

Jackie...everything you do you do so beautifully...I hope your feeling much better..of course you became ill...you were trying to be everything to everyone...rest and heal honey...so many of us treasure you.

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 11:01 AM  

Oh thank you so much Kim. No she didn't let me know that. Dang it I would have added her. I will drop by and visit asap.

By the way I am working on a surprise for you.

Hugs:-)

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 11:04 AM  

Thanks Willa!:-)

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 11:06 AM  

Awwww....Maunie you are so very special. I have been so crazy busy trying to get caught up after being sick that it's nuts.

I will try very hard to get by for a visit very soon. I am working on a surprise right now for Froggy!!:-)

Grumpy Ted,  October 21, 2008 11:47 AM  

Obviously I'm going to have to consult with the other bears ........ *grumph* - tee hee [whoops - that was nearly a giveaway]

bintang4,  October 21, 2008 11:49 AM  

The tag posted..
I'm not into photoshop though ;)

Tammy,  October 21, 2008 12:02 PM  

Your peace globe is gorgeous!!!

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 12:14 PM  

Thank you Grumpy dear:-)

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 12:15 PM  

Thanks bintang I just saw it and it's so beautiful. I will add you to my list here.:-)

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 12:16 PM  

Thank you Tammy so much. I will be dropping around later this afternoon!:-)

Jean Chia aka Ms.Yummy~licious,  October 21, 2008 12:26 PM  

jackie, that's a beautiful poem. ANd i love the flower shot. The yellow color blend so well with the pink color. :)

thanks for the tag! i will post this up soon! :) i like the rainbow in yr peace graohic! great work! :) *HUGZ*

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 12:31 PM  

Thank you Jean so much!!

Big Hugz:-)

Liza,  October 21, 2008 1:49 PM  

thanks for the tag jackie, i've done this before but i'm joining again ;)

http://mlizcochico.blogspot.com/2008/10/peace-meme.html

cheers

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 2:48 PM  

I saw where Mimi had already tagged you when I posted mine. But a link love never hurts right?

thanks for dropping by!:-)

Mike Golch,  October 21, 2008 2:56 PM  

I got my Peace glob up on my side bat and will move it ti the center stage on the 6th.

Mike Golch,  October 21, 2008 2:59 PM  

I like your Globe. I have mine on my side bar.

Brittany E.,  October 21, 2008 3:07 PM  

This is wonderful I get this posted tomorrow.

"Annie",  October 21, 2008 3:39 PM  

Jackie, You did a beautiful job on this post. I loved it, and your peace globe is gorgeous.

Also, I've been meaning to tell you how good your blog looks. It's really pretty and it has a nice atmosphere.

Hugs,

~Peace~

Annie

RoxiticusDH,  October 21, 2008 3:40 PM  

Hi Jackie...thanks for the tag, I will try to do this meme, but things have been mad hectic in my "real life job." The voting my blogosphere buddies are commenting on is at BlogExplosion's Battle of the Blogs...I think you signed up way way back, but if not, you can click on the banner at the top of my Roxiticus Desperate Housewives blog.

All the best,
Roxy

Roxy's Best Of...,  October 21, 2008 3:41 PM  

Hmmm... I tried to leave a comment but it didn't show up...hope it is just that you are moderating. If not, the place to vote is BlogExplosion's Battle of the Blogs...there's a banner at the top of my Roxiticus Desperate Housewives blog.

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 4:40 PM  

That's wonderful Mike. I used to place the entire running string of globes on my side bar.

But, it was causing so many with slow speed problems getting in my site that I removed it.

I don't know where I will put mine this time.

But, it will be some where on my side bar.

Thanks for dropping in.

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 4:43 PM  

Thank you so much Annie. I am so glad you popped over.

I had fun with your question of the day too! I shall try my best to remember to be there especially on Tuesdays.

Thanks again for dropping in!
Hugs:-)

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 4:44 PM  

thanks Brittaney I hope you have fun!!
Hugs sweety:-)

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 4:45 PM  

Oh Roxy if it's not too late I'm headed over right now.

On The Verge,  October 21, 2008 5:00 PM  

I love roses. This one is so beautiful. Thanks for the kind words on my blog today. And yes, I am up for adoption!! :)

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 5:44 PM  

oh you are just so cute!!:-)

Kim,  October 21, 2008 6:02 PM  

lovely lovely rose Jackie and a beautiful post to match :)
which reminds me that I had better get started on my globe ..eek

Laurie,  October 21, 2008 8:31 PM  

That is a really beautiful and unique rose :)

vanilla7,  October 21, 2008 9:28 PM  

oh, gosh!! that's such a lovely rose!! great work, jackie

Shinade,  October 21, 2008 10:45 PM  

Oh my thank you all very much!!

cactus jack splash,  October 21, 2008 11:38 PM  

Picked up my tag and made my post, thanks for including me. You globe is lovely.

darlene,  October 22, 2008 1:12 AM  

morning Jackie...thanks for the tag,...but am not posting until new site is up and running..gives me another break this way...hee hee...
love ya
xoxo

Bobby,  October 22, 2008 2:30 AM  

Thanks Jackie! I have been writing something for this and will be done soon. Your poem was beautiful and so was the post itself:)

bluecrystaldude,  October 22, 2008 3:46 AM  

I am sorry I wasn't able to drop in for this couple of days; being busy with my study :)

Anyhow, thank you so much for tagging me along. I really appreciate it. I will try to post this tag as soon as possible :D


Have a great day Shinade!

Jade,  October 22, 2008 4:01 AM  

This is great! I will have this up ASAP. Thanks for remembering me;)

Shinade,  October 22, 2008 6:00 AM  

Thanks everybody and Darlene I will see you soon:-)

Mariuca,  October 22, 2008 10:05 AM  

Hi Jackie, I am finally here and I am beat! Any coffee here to perk me up? :)

Mariuca,  October 22, 2008 10:08 AM  

Thanks for the Peace tag Jackie, hope to get it up soon yeah? :)

Shinade,  October 22, 2008 10:19 AM  

Thanks Marzie!:-)

Sophiagurl,  October 22, 2008 10:22 AM  

dear I love your blog's new look! it's totally awesome!!!! =) I dropped to apologize for not dropping by earlier. I will try my best to do the meme as soon as I get back to active blogging. I have a lot of projects due this last quarter and it's keeping me busy...and away from my blogging friends.

I hope you still love me =) huggggsss and kisses. Lisa

Mariuca,  October 22, 2008 10:26 AM  

Ha ha, I see u at my site Jackie! Thanks so much for the yummy cupcake, I hope it's choc, that's my fave you know! ;)

Mariuca,  October 22, 2008 10:33 AM  

Jackie, go and entertain Walt for a bit, see ya later! :)

Max,  October 22, 2008 12:16 PM  

Hello Shinade!

Such a beautiful poem, dear!
I don't even know where to start when it comes to genocide, and all the crimes against humanity - it saddens and enrages me at the same time *nodding*!
As humans we are all responsible for this, and we should be ashamed for not speaking against these things, for sticking our head in the sand and pretend that it doesn't happen!

But let me stop here, otherwise I will write a whole political manifesto here LOL!
Thanks for speaking out, voicing out these things, darling!

You said you were fatigued: I hope it is nothing too serious (nevertheless I will think about you and pray for you to get better) :)!
Get well, and rest plenty!

Cheers

rizal,  October 22, 2008 8:37 PM  

thanks shinade for the peace meme..

the world does need its peace looking at its current stage.. :)

happy thursday and have a good rest ya...

Emila Yusof,  October 22, 2008 9:00 PM  

Jackie, I'vwe put up the meme already! Come and see: http://emilayusof.blogspot.com/2008/10/peace-on-earth-nov-6-2008.html

Kimmy,  October 22, 2008 11:14 PM  

Hi Shinade! I made my peace tag. It is a very simple tag, not as beautiful as yours. Thank you so much for letting me know!

Shinade,  October 23, 2008 5:32 AM  

Hi to everyone that has finished. I am making my there to add you to my list.

Thanks bunches!:-)

Tina,  October 23, 2008 4:10 PM  

love your globe mate. very colourful and pretty

bluecrystaldude,  October 24, 2008 2:04 PM  

Just dropping here today. I just finished my tests and now I will be free for a while. Until 6 Nov that is :)

Oh, and I hope to do your Peace tag tomorrow :D

Have a nice day Shinade!

bluecrystaldude,  October 25, 2008 3:46 AM  

Done it. Finally. hehehe. Come and take a look at my hideous globe. Hey, I tried my best :)

bluecrystaldude,  October 25, 2008 11:30 AM  

Thanks for adding my link up :)

I am having this night off too. So tired and still not in the mood of blogging. Sigh*

Olga, the Traveling Bra,  October 26, 2008 11:19 AM  

I was planning on participating in Mimi's Peace Globe BlogBlast again anyway! But thanks for tagging me too...and I will make sure Grump Ted does his part. :)
xoxoxo

fracas,  November 3, 2008 1:15 AM  

Hi Jackie. I'm quite late. I ended up having surgery quite last minute... about four days ago. I'll be back again, but had to at least take this minute to tell you how beautiful your new look is. It's just awesome! I hope you're pleased with it because it really is quite stunning.

Hugs and love to you. I'll be back on my feet soon... I hope. I'm terribly bored already and though they said 6 weeks to properly recover, I can't imagine being lazy that long.

Oh my.

Jean Chia aka Ms.Yummy~licious,  November 3, 2008 11:05 AM  

yay, finally i found this!! :)

Jean Chia aka Ms.Yummy~licious,  November 11, 2008 9:58 AM  

hi jackie! im sry for my delay! i know i am way past the date for this post but i've done it now. Hope you dont mind! :)

http://listenwithyourheart2007.blogspot.com/2008/11/dona-nobis-pacem.html

Hv a great day! :)

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