If all guns were outlawed?
Then, they would use sticks.
And, if sticks were burned,
There would be weapons of bricks.
If no more bricks could be made, they would use ropes.
And, if ropes were banned they would use swords.
If swords were bent and dulled,
They would find away to create force.
To change all hatred is to change all hearts.
Change starts with each person
What if, all of our fears and prejudices had to be faced head on? What if, we were made to spend enough time with our reviled enemies until we loved them? What if, all prisons, and prisoner of war camps used familiarity in love instead of hatred and disdain enhancement tactics. What if, we learned about our fears/hates by co-existing with them and facing each prejudice head on? Oh, what if, we brought heaven to earth ~ What if?
What if the lion laid down with the lamb?
Mimsi Flowers and Notions 
Congratulations on your award, and thank you very much for your consideration in nominating my blog!
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You’re welcome into the sisterhood! lol… I didn’t read that until after the fact!
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No worries! I’m already a recipient if this award. I’ll be happy to accept it again, but don’t tell the guys. 😀
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Shhh… I won’t say a thing!
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Double pinky swear?
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Cross your heart and hope to buy?
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So beautiful! We will always find a way – this or that way! It is up to each one of us.
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Thank you, Erika. It’s always a grand pleasure to have you comment. Thanks so much. You are greatly appreciated.. Hugs to you!
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It is my pleasure to commend on such wonderful post, Bonnie! 😊
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Simply beautiful.
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Thank you so much. May you be absolutely loved today!
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I was nominated for an award and I thank Smorgasbord who has awarded me with The variety of life bloggeRs award. Thanks smorgasbord!
Now on with the award
I appreciate that not everyone is in the position of accepting awards so there is no pressure on behalf of those that I nominate but I hope they will accept my thanks for their contribution to my reading pleasure and the flowers at the end of the post.
Here are the rules of engagement.
And, Bojenn thanks Smorgesbord for the thoughtful consideration @ https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com
Thank the giver and link their blog to your post.
Answer the 10 questions given to you.
Pass the award on to 7 other bloggers of your choice and let them know that they have been nominated.
Include the logo of the award in a post or on your blog.
Here are the questions that Toi has set me…
1 If resources were unlimited, would you rather have every book ever written, or every movie, or every song? This is tough, but I will have to say music, I can write lyrics, but not create music.
2 What’s something fictional that you wish was real or could be real someday?
Harvey, from the movie Harvey
3 If you had to change identities and start over: would you be someone completely different or about the same. (I’d love to see some examples.)
I would not change me, but I would be less shy and more confident in my work and in self.
4 When watching a good movie at home, what do you eat and or drink?
wine, red wine preferably, and not too sweet, but bold and slightly dry.
5 When reading a good book, what do you eat or drink? Water, no food, it’s too distracting.
6 What’s your favorite slang term (explain it please)? Something my father always said, and it’s not repeatable… 🙂
7 What’s currently your favorite hashtag?
non, as I don’t understand hashtags
8 If your life story was going to be told would you want to: publish a diary or journal, write your autobiography, or hand-pick someone to write your biography for you?
A novel I wrote called Elizabeth Catherine Dubois
9 What do you seek long-term: fame and or influence, wealth, or happiness?
Delightfulness in my readers and viewers as I hope I’ve taught them something new…
10 What’s one topic you don’t like to discuss with the public (you’d rather just keep it private or intimate)?
My intimacy
Here are my nominees.
1) merryfairy https://merryfairy.wordpress.com
2) Erika Kind https://erikakind.wordpress.com
3) Buffalopeabody https://buffalotompeabodyblog.wordpress.com
4) The dune mouse https://cybeleshineblog.wordpress.com
5) The V Pub https://weight2lose2013.wordpress.com
6) Lis https://liska11.wordpress.com
7) Alan alb29oclfl
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