Editorial

Peace as a resolution

The recent survey of the Social Weather Stations indicate that most of our compatriots have “high hopes” for the incoming year 2020. And who wouldn’t as only the pessimists would begrudge the state of living. We always go forward and hope for a better living but we have to hurdle hard to sip the comforts of life if this is the wanting.

Every new year, many would craft resolutions and what could these be for year 2020? Have we accomplished the previous resolution(s)? If not attained, then the previous ones should continue in the strive. 

For some, what could be a personal resolution can still affect social relationship. Counselors would talk it out with individuals on resolutions that are attainable rather than those litanies, those that can make a person much better for himself/herself and improve relationship with others, especially within the family and peers. Of course, wellness and health consciousness would be a good resolution to reckon with as this is economically prudent. Sickening vices should be cursed by now.

A resolution, however, can be a collective endeavor so to achieve orderliness in our community. We speak here of “peace giving” so measures for development would be achievable and engulf the entirety of communal life that is for “each and everyone.” Supporting and participating in peace development programs or crusade could be a wholesome contribution to the community. But first is peace and harmony within oneself and the family and then radiating them within our neighborhood. A personality-type of peace-loving creature can be nurtured as a resolution. Giving peace to others will certainly be rewarded with the same semblance and then we feel safe in the community we live in.

Giving peace is begetting peace in return. Quite simple so to speak but complexities may come in the way that could mar efforts to sustain the paradigm, citing those on opposite ends, who, because of self-interests and evil ends, would inflict wounds along the path to peace. Whatever the obstacles, as there would be warring ideologies, we never have to give up the hope for peace. We have to be patient in leveling with oppositors until  we advance to the essence of understanding. Patience in pursuing endeavors is one trait in peace-staking.

Peace be with us as we enter the year 2020. Let us give meaning and substance to resolutions of change, foremost the peace effort.