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My
grandfather took me out to a fish pond when I was about
seven, and he told me to throw a stone into the water.
He told me to watch the circles created by the stone.
Then he asked me to think of myself as that stone.
He
said, "You may create lots of splashes in your life
but the waves that come from those splashes will disturb
the peace of all your fellow creatures."
"Remember
that you are responsible for what you put in your
circle, and that circle will also touch many other
circles. You will need to live in a way that allows the
good that comes from your circle to send the peace of
that goodness to others. The splash that comes from
anger or jealousy will send those feelings to other
circles. You are responsible for both."
That
was the first time I realized each person creates the
inner peace or discord that flows out into the world. We
cannot create world peace if we are riddled with inner
conflict, hatred, doubt, or anger.
We radiate the
feelings and thoughts that we hold inside, whether we
speak them or not. Whatever is splashing around inside
of us is spilling out into the world, creating beauty or
discord with all other circles of life.
 
    
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