INSPIRATION
WRITTEN BY Bek Mitchell-Kidd
One Journey to Peace
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Walk for Peace, the 109-day, 2,300-mile journey by Buddhist monks— including loyal dog Aloka— walked from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D. C. to raise awareness of peace, loving-kindness, and mindfulness across America and the world.
When they passed through Charlotte, led by Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, on January 15, Peachy founder and publisher Blair Farris, along with her daughter Sydney, had the chance to experience it firsthand.
“ It was a beautiful crisp winter day. No clouds in the sky,” comments Blair.“ I am all about peace and love in life, and I wanted to support the beautiful integrity of the movement.”
Joining Sydney and Blair were dear friends Tara Winston Conrad and her husband, Mike.“ I had some of our beloved son’ s ashes with me in the hopes I could ask one of the monks to‘ carry’ our angel Winston with them as they journeyed to our hometown of Washington, D. C.,” says Tara.
PREVIOUS PAGE: Winston’ s feather joins Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara on Walk for Peace.
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