Definition: Pioneer of Peace 1. One who walks a path cleared by love 2. One who walks; not just talks
Ten years ago I had a dream. In the dream I heard a poem in which the phrase “pioneer of peace” kept repeating itself over and over. When I woke up, I knew the dream was more than a dream
The message was, “Choose peace through kindness and service; always building up, and never tearing down.”
Small acts of kindness are more powerful than the time it takes to perform them. Many times in my practice I see how de-stabilizing mean spirited-ness and sharp words are. Long after the person who said the offending words has forgotten he said them, the recipient is still agonizing over them. The impact has far-reaching effects and is a major contributor to low self-esteem, depression and anxiety.
Becoming a pioneer of peace means choosing not to contribute to a world in which cynicism and demeaning behavior have become spotlighted in popular culture. A pioneer of peace chooses hope and compassion, and looks for opportunities to uplift others. I am a pioneer of peace (lower case). Fred Rogers, Nelson Mandela, and Mother Theresa are Pioneers of Peace (upper case).
My invitation to you; is to walk with me.
Barbara Scoville, LCSW 
I know this information will be of great help to many of us. Because you and I believe in the some of the same things, like the connections that are not always visible, you may enjoy hearing that 20 seconds into reading your blog I learned two things that are timely and powerful for my life. Thanks for reaching out to me today. And I’m very glad to hear that your life is blessed – mine, too.
And, I’m sorry to say that I’ll never be able to imagine you as an OLD hippie.
Cheers, Mark
Mark it was so great to hear from you. As you can probably tell, I am new to blogging. A little while ago I read over my initial posts and was embarrassed by my writing. Unfortunately, my writing skills and passion for the topic are not on the same level, but I’m working on it 🙂 Yes we do believe in many of the same things and I am glad I said something that was meaningful to you. Over the years I have often thought of you and the influence you and your family have had on my life. I want you to know I still bake your Italian bread and I have taught my daughters how to also. After watching your mother knit socks for Christmas, I was inspired to learn how to knit and can proudly say I have gotten quite good at it. I am glad your life is blessed. That brings a smile to my face.
Take care,
Barb
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I know you well and I firmly believe you can put those caps on. You ARE a Pioneer of Peace. Your small acts of kindess have had an eternal impact on mine and my family’s life. For all those who are reading this – you can be sure that she does “walk the walk”.