"...peace starts with
you as an individual"

Peace Pilgrim II: The Journey

"The idea is to work together and see that there is no separation between men, women and children."

"Conflict doesn't solve problems, conflict resolution solves problems."

"We don't have to agree but we do have to agree to disagree."

"I may not like your behavior, but you are not your behavior."

"Everybody, I feel, needs to learn aikido."

"It (Peace) starts with you as an individual"

"If you drop a pebble of peace into a pond it will ripple out and have effects, if you drop a pebble of hostility into a pond it will do the same."

--Peace Pilgrim II


Peace Pilgrim II travels throughout the country talking to people, writing, listening, and learning. He started his journey several years ago when a series of personal events bade him follow in the footsteps of Peace Pilgrim I. She had walked the country for more than 20 years promoting the cause of peace.

As Peace II began his journey he started to walk as she had done. As time went by he developed medical problems that necessitated surgery, and ultimately use of a car. A car appeared for his use, and his social security provided gas, tires, and other necessities. With the advent of the car Peace II went more places, and met more people. He chronicles some of this time in his book, Enjoying the Journey.

Although he uses the car most of the time, Peace II walks shorter distances and feels that this is the mode of travel he likes the best.

Peace Pilgrim II's basic philosopy is that peace begins with each of us as individuals. To have outer peace, we must first have inner peace. Peace is more than the absence of war- it is a standard of living.

Peace Pilgrim II says "Peace is love. How can one attain it? Is there a magic formula to follow? Learning to love oneself and one's neighbor is the beginning place. People should learn to risk and love more. Love is living kindness, showing concern, consideration, and compassion. People need to respond from their hearts, from what they know is right, rather than reacting in anger.

Being a friend is so important, as well as giving of yourself, and really really listening. People who are supportive and nonviolent have the true traits of unconditional love."

You may contact Peace Pilgrim II at: PPTWO@aol.com