The Olympic Flame
Submitted by peacemaker - March 30, 2008
The Olympic Flame, the iconic symbol of the International Games, will be brought from Athens to Beijing on March 31st, and will then begin the most ambitious round-the-world torch relay in Olympic history. The Torch will be passed from runner to runner on a 130-day trip that will cross all five continents and even scale the summit of Mount Everest, before it arrives at the National Stadium in Beijing for the August 8th opening ceremony.
Imagine if the Olympic Flame were truly a Torch of Peace, setting people’s hearts aflame in every country it passes through, inspiring them to reach out to family, friends, neighbors, even strangers, in ongoing Acts of Peace!
Imagine...
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Acts of Peace
Do a favor for a friend you really enjoy
Help out a neighbor you may not particularly like
Give your spouse, partner, parent, a peace hug
Be patient with the irritating person next to you
Receive a compliment with pleasure
Say a cheerful hello to someone grouchy
Thank a person who does you a small – or large – service
Talk to a person around you whom you usually ignore
Call someone who wants to hear from you
Email an old acquaintance
Write a long overdue “thank you” note
Visit someone who is sick or lonely
Cheer up a friend who is feeling low
Support a co-worker with a word of praise
Encourage a child, an elderly person
Affirm a member of your family or a fellow student who needs it
Take time to listen to someone who is sad or depressed
Don’t be too busy to offer a word of comfort or encouragement
Spread a little more peace – and laughter - at home, at school, at work
Jog, swim, hike, dance, sing, play – to feel more peace-filled
Donate your time or your talent to a worthy cause
Ask how you can help…then help
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