Thank you, Emily, for reminding us that peace is a choice.
Do you still remember what Dumbledore told Harry Potter when Harry doubted himself for a moment because he has the same abilities as the one whose name shall not be named?
The great Albus Dumbledore said,
“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” [1]
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I couldn’t agree more, Dumbledore! Choices or the decisions one makes are what defines a hero, the good and the bad. But how do we raise children who would choose integrity, fairness, and generosity so that he or she might be able to help build a just society; choose dialogue, collaboration and other peaceful means of resolving conflict so that there would be no more war; choose to protect this earth so that all may have enough?
I believe, peace education have answers for this. It is a transformative education that is…
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Laurie Woodward 
Indeed it is…and not an easy one…we need all the encouragement and to equip ourselves with the abilities to enable us to choose peace… Thank you for sharing, Laurie. Cheers!
Your quite welcome, Emily. Blessings to you and yours!