The 47 nationalities of workers who I met

Here they are, in no particular order

Croatia
South Africa
Philippines
India
St. Vincent
Jamaica
Romania
Indonesia
Serbia
Mauritius
Brazil
Bosnia
Costa Rica
Wales
Peru
USA
Mexico
Panama
Australia
Poland
Hungary
Haiti
Montenegro
Ireland
England
Sweden
Macedonia
Belarus
Russia
Guyana
Nicaragua
Turkey
Tunisia
Colombia
Ukraine
Bulgaria
China
Portugal
Nepal
Germany
Chile
Trinidad
Canada
Zimbabwe
Argentina
South Korea
Singapore

Just writing this list down helps me remember the wonderful people and hold them in the light

Peace, y'all

Molly

A troubling question

I watched a silly poolside contest on my recent vacation. The swimsuit-clad contestants had to answer this question: suppose you became president of the United States. What would you do to advance the cause of world peace?

What indeed? What can I do right now, right here?

Living right and simply is not enough.

Suggestions, anyone?

Peace y'all

Molly

I feel connected to the world

I just came back from a visit to five Carribean cities. I saw faces and tried new languages, left my money behind here and there. Also I went bird watching and it was wonderful.

I was on a cruise. I really wondered how to work for peace on a ship dedicated to luxury and pleasure. The answer surprised me.

First, the ship's environmental officer spoke to my group and revealed all the ways the ship protects the environment. That was a comforting revelation.

Also, I challenged myself to find as many of the 62 nationalities of ship employees as I could. I found 47!!

It was fun. And it had the surprising dividend of helping me see faces, learn stories, and relate to these workers much more sincerely and deeply. I already miss my new friends.

Seeing faces and learning stories are two paths to peace. Even in the lap of luxury!!

Next post (or soon, anyway) I'll list those nationalities. If I had the skill I'd post an illustrated world map, too.

Peace, y'all

Molly