Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant Us Peace)

Every 4th of November, bloggers all over the world speak in one voice to spread the message of peace.

One voice...

One subject...

One day...

Let there be P E A C E on earth!

A pocketful of sunshine and 

To join us, go to The Official Site of Blog4Peace for details.

Dona Nobis Pacem

Every 4th of November, bloggers all over the world speak in one voice to spread the message of peace.

If you want to be a peace blogger, you’ll need a peace globe and a blog/website or any social media account. You can simply post “Dona nobis pacem” as your post title/status or you can do the really cool thing and make a peace globe as well.

If you want to know more, please check the links below:

Official Site (Home of The Peace Globes) blog4peace.com

Fan Page www.facebook.com/BlogBlastForPeace

Tweet @ twitter.com/BlogBlast4Peace  #blog4peace

PIN @ pinterest.com/BlogBlast4peace/

Tumblr blog4peace.tumblr.com/

Google+ plus.google.com/u/0/113911499332807433435

plus.google.com/b/109734859146473897321/communities/107086840761980760691

Helpful links: 

Templates ~ peaceglobegallery.blogspot.com/p/peace-globe-templates.html

Who We Are peaceglobegallery.blogspot.com/p/who-we-are.html

What We Do peaceglobegallery.blogspot.com/p/what-we-do.html

Get Your Own Peace Globe peaceglobegallery.blogspot.com/p/get-your-own-peace-globe.html

Globe Sightings peaceglobegallery.blogspot.com/p/globe-sightings.html

Visit Our Store peaceglobegallery.blogspot.com/p/visit-our-store.html

Dona Nobis Pacem - A Reflection

peace

where does it begin...

justice

does it justify the means?

violence

when will it end?

victory

but in war no one ever wins...

© Bing (PinkLady) 2011

Posted for BlogBlast for Peace

Veiled Core

a spectral cover

reality's misty cloak

enigmatic veil

© Bing (PinkLady) 2011

Posted for Sensational Haiku Wednesday : Fog   and  Haiku Heights #41  : Innocence

Image credit: Link

Through The Rain (Mariah Carey)

Here's a song that speaks of faith... 

No matter what the obstacle is, 

one who perseveres shall prevail... 

Have a Musical Monday! 

THROUGH THE RAIN
Mariah Carey

When you get caught in the rain

With nowhere to run

When you are distraught and in pain

Without anyone,

When you keep crying out to be saved

But nobody comes

And you feel so far away

That you just can't find your way home

You can get there alone it's okay

once you say.

I can make it through the rain

I can stand up once again

On my own and I know

That I'm strong enough to mend

And everytime I feel afraid

I hold tighter to my faith

And I live one more day

And I make it through the rain.

And if you keep falling down

Don't you dare give in

You will arise safe and sound

So keep pressing on steadfastly

And you'll find what you'll need to prevail

Once you say.

I can make it through the rain

I can stand up once again

On my own and I know

That I'm strong enough to mend

And everytime I feel afraid

I hold tighter to my faith

And I live one more day

And I make it through the rain.

And when the wind blows

And shadows grow close

Don't be afraid

There's nothing you can't face

And should they tell you

You'll never pull through

Don't hesitate, stand tall and say

I can make it through the rain

I can stand up once again

On my own and I know

That I'm strong enough to mend

And everytime I feel afraid

I hold tighter to my faith

And I live one more day

And I make it through the rain

Posted for Musical Monday... What Moves You?

What Life Is All About

life is not about accumulating wealth

but about making one's own dreams come true and 

having a clean bill of health...

life is not about the mistakes you made

but the lessons you have learned along the way

and the strength you have gained...

life is not about disappointments

it's just that some things are not meant to be

and there is such a thing called patience...

life is not about the people who put you down,

wait for you to stumble or don't have anything nice to say 

neither is it about those who wish for you to drown ...  

life is about the relationships you have built

and the people who truly care 

and those who encourage you to live to the hilt... 

 life is about faith

when things go wrong and you've got nothing else left

you know that God is all you need...

life is about being free to live, love and laugh

anyone who tramples on that basic right

does not deserve to stay in your life...

life is about rising above any adversity,
picking up the pieces and moving on graciously
after all, you've got only one life to live...

life is about learning how to count your blessings
and the true meaning of contentment
gratitude is the key to happiness- one that's real and permanent...

© Bing (PinkLady) 2010

“ Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.”

It is with great pleasure and honor that I accept the following poetry awards for week 27 and  friendship awards from Thursday Poets' Rally's host, Jingle-

The Most Considerate Poet Award

The Most Stylish Poet Award

The Most Mindful Poet Award

Talented Blogger Award
Happy Best Friend Day Award

Jingle, thank you so much for your continued support and appreciation of my blog!

Posted for Thursday Poets' Rally Week 28

A Birthday Reflection

I once dreamed of a sweet and gentle life

Where bliss greeted me at the door

And soft rose petals covered my bed...

But dreams are just dreams

And reality brings more pains

Than one could ever imagine...

Sheltered all my life

I thought it would all be easy

After all, up until then, life was a breeze...

Imagine my surprise

When the life I knew was suddenly interrupted

By people who thought they knew better...

Not only was there pain but shame as well

The crowd that used to surround us

Slowly dissipated into thin air...

Thank God for family and TRUE friends

It took one misfortune to unmask these faces

I wouldn't have survived without them...

Then you get to realize that

There is no such thing as an easy life

Everyone has an ordeal to tell...

Mine is a story of LOST love, life and hope

Until I decided to take the reins again

And stand up on my own...

Mine is a story of independence and liberation

Not of war but of love for life

A quest for deeper meaning of my existence...

You see, five years ago

I would have perished with James

And my three kids would have been orphaned...

But no, God had other plans

These kids are my mission

They are meant for greater things...

And I am here to guide and lead them

To the paths that the good Lord

Has paved for them...

God has been good to us

And I feel blessed to have everything we need

Enough lessons to teach us gratitude...

Now whenever I hear my kids say "thank you"

For every little nice thing done to them

I thank God for life lessons that were not wasted...

Let me take this opportunity to thank friends in  the blogosphere for making my birthday special...

To Thom for the nice birthday greeting that he posted in his blog "Thom's Place 4 Whatever".He just arrived from his Seattle trip and has been kept busy by a lot of things but he found the time to make a special post for my birthday.

Thom, your post took me by surprise. I don't even know how you got wind of my birthday but believe me, it felt so good to read your greetings online. You made me feel so special. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. And a big thanks as well to everyone who left a birthday wish or message for me in your blog.

To Jingle who really made it special with all the awards she gave me on my birthday. It was

indeed a pleasant surprise to see all those beautiful images that she made just for her Thursday Poets Rally Week 23 participants.

Jingle, I understand what you're going through right now. I am amazed at your  undying desire to lift our spirits up despite your own struggles. Rest assured that your efforts are much appreciated. Thank you for these beautiful awards:

 The Perfect Poet Award for Week 23











 The Most Consistent Poet  Award

The Most Persistent Poet Award

The Most Admirable Poet Award

The Celebrate Poet of May Runner Up Award

Friends are Precious Award

Wings of Light Award

Participation Award

Challenge! (Haiku)

setbacks and roadblocks,

spices to victorious sweeps...

refuse to give in

daunting it may seem,

twists and turns or uphill climb...

persist and you'll win

don't you dare quit now

obstacles and snags could be

blessings in disguise

“Sensational Haiku Wednesday!” is hosted by Jenn at "You know... that Blog?"

Click here for info and background on this weekly event!

The basics:

Haiku is simple! It is 3 non-rhyming lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively (a great way to use your fingers!)

This week’s theme is: Challenge!

Next week’s theme: Travel