Sometimes I start to feel rather silly for believing in peace at all. I will always believe in it, but I feel very lonely when I start to think about how many people would rather ignore all the stuff going on in the world, or think that it doesn't involve them. They're content to just lean back and let the world throw whatever it can at them.

Sometimes I wish I had that kind of peace of mind. But then I think about what a shock will come over them when they realize that it may be the end--hindsight will kick in. Oh! That's what we could have done to prevent that gigantic nuke from launching and decimating a third of the world's population! Paranoid little nutters like me already have the jump on that, as you can see.

I often wish that more people would take an interest in peace and actively work for it, instead of merely saying "Yah, I want peace," and leaving it at that. Peace isn't merely a thing that'd be nice to have, like a television set or a gold-plated six-foot dildo. Peace is essential; it's good for everyone. But it just won't appear overnight! Jesus will not descend from on high and say, "Okay, y'all, I've heard enough prayers. Mom's heard enough, too. Here's your world peace." Until that day, we're the ones we have to count on. Every one of us has to work toward the ends.

And you don't have to be Nelson Mandela to do it, either. Do something simple--give a homeless guy a dollar, smile at your neighbors, shake hands with someone you would rather not be around, hold a conversation with that old lady who hangs around at Bojangles alone. It's very simple, seemingly meaningless things that could have the greatest impact on the world. Ripple effect, you know?

Dig it.

But seriously, World, let's see some action--will you really just lay down spread-eagle for the serious ass-fucking we shall soon receive if this trouble keeps up? Or will you work for your best interests and promote peace?