If we as a society and world community do not teach and learn compassion, we will never be truly free, but slaves to fear of violence. Today, Mother's Day 1999, even in our free society, the hideous head of violence disturbs the tranquility of our suburbian utopias. But like my grandmother, and the numerous women before her and today, I will fight on for my family and to try to sow the seeds of compassion in a mad world overgrown with the seeds of violence. And I step out into the sun-kissed garden. The world is in the fragrant petals of a rose.
Time stands still.
Only the wonderful, happy sound of my child's voice permeates the stillness. And I am sitting again with my grandmother hearing the stories in my minds eye. You can find the peace, joy, and meaning in life that you never thought possible. Sadly, violence in our society is all to real for far too many people. This beautiful site by a very courageous young woman is a sanctuary fom those recovering from violence.