Others, though unable to come, have sent us their thoughts on peace, and we now have three volumes filled with inspiring messages. Those who have written include Elias Chacour, Pope John Paul II, Nelson Mandela, Pete Seeger, and Queen Noor of Jordan. The twittering of a bird, the laughter of a child, the scent of a blooming flower, the swaying of a branch in the breeze all these remind us that the Creator planned the world as a garden. Greed, violence, and pollution have destroyed much of our planet, but each of us who lives on it still has the chance to preserve and beautify what is left by planting seeds of peace. Visit the Peace Garden the next time you re in England.
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