He said —
”My friend, I have but one wish for you. One, entire day when you are focused only on things that make you happy and relaxed, and not on the endless list of issues and concerns over which you have little control”
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My response: “Well, I guess that depends a bit on how you define "peace," what "peace " is. For some it means letting go, letting the world pass you on by and not feeling much need to get involved. Acceptance if you will. "The world is what it is and I can't much change it."
My definition has always been a little different. My definition has always revolved around doing my best to make a positive difference. Which includes calling out, fighting against, things I think are very negative. My definition of "peace" would be that I did what I could, my best to make the world a better place, not just for me. Even when I lost. I still tried. If I didn't feel like I did that, I could not feel at peace.
And for other's it means "I took my chunk of life experience, my chunk of money, my chunk of security and good fortune for me and my family out of this world and I just don't give a damn beyond that. That was enough"
I cannot find "peace" with that way of thinking.
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Crystallized a few things for me