Day 32

          After speaking to a friend of mine about the terrible events that took place on Friday, I realized I am recovering from my cynicism. This year is doing me good. Before I would have ranted about how the world was going to hell anyways. Now, I think that it is important to be a little kinder, show a little more love, and change the world one kind act at a time instead of letting one bad act change our lives. There will always be terrible people in the world, and  they usually are sprung from an environment of hatred. If we can make our world an environment of love, it is much more difficult for hatred to survive. I am, however, still a realist. Giving honest people the power to protect themselves and their charges will make a criminal think twice. Just because I am a romantic does not mean I won't seriously harm the person who tries to bring harm to innocents around me. There have been warrior monks throughout history, and we all could take a lesson from them. They are peaceful, but will defend their monasteries. Such a beautiful way to live.

Lesson:

Walk in peace, but defend those in need.