In Memory of ..... a poem by Jan Philips (posted on a friend's wall a few days ago) Love it!

In memory of all the dead who gave their lives in any war.

In memory of those who survived but remain broken in body, mind, or soul.

In memory of a sermon on a mount that blessed the peacemakers and those who mourn.

In memory of the activists, artists, and original thinkers who were persecuted 

and imprisoned for the stands they took for peace and justice. 

In memory of all the teachers who said in a thousand different ways: 

Bring peace and light wherever you go.

In memory of the children who need us now to grow up and get along.

In memory of the earth, our forests, our seas, our mountains and rivers, 

our fellow creatures and all their habitats who count on us to do what's right. 

In memory of each of us, waking up slowly to the miracle of our lives.

 Jan Phillps