Every year, HWPL hosts a peace walk on May 25 and this is an event I have taken part in for 4 years now. Every year, I come to realize that peace is something we need and every year my heart for peace grows that much more. I don't know about everyone else, but the more I think about peace, the more my heart yearns for it. Why is that? Well, every year there are more events of war, death, and injustice all over the world. When we see this, we may just think about it or just post something on the internet with "Pray for (insert unfortunate event here)." However, rarely have I seen someone actually say, "This is ridiculous! I can't believe I am just standing here. There must at least be a group of people who really want to stop all this.
"Everyday I wake up asking myself, "was a child warm like I was today?" or "did others wake up to a sound of an alarm or did they wake up to the sounds of bombs?"
Take a step back and think about it? Think in the perspective of those who are dying because of one word: War. It is so difficult for us to think about these things because we don't go through it right? This is why we can at least do something. If we can all make it aware that there are groups out there such as HWPL who are fighting for peace, then we can all gather together not for the sake of a group, but for the sake of peace. Peace isn't just for you or me, but it is for everything that lives and breathes on this earth.
There is a peace walk on the 25th that many countries are taking part it. I challenge you to please get up and walk for peace. If you cannot, please promote peace and make it known that you are doing something. Thank you for fighting for peace and hopefully I can one day walk next to you for peace. Walk today, run tomorrow for peace.
