Peace Train

Hey, folks! It's a New Year! Fresh. Virgin. Full of possibility. Whatever you do - whether you pray or meditate or think good thoughts - pray or meditate or think thoughts for peace. Give yourself a lift and listen to Cat Stevens now. (And there are some cool pictures of trains on the video.)

Now I've been happy lately, thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be, something good has begun

Oh I've been smiling lately, dreaming about the world as one
And I believe it could be, some day it's going to come

Cause out on the edge of darkness, there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country, come take me home again

Now I've been smiling lately, thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be, something good has begun

Oh peace train sounding louder
Glide on the peace train
Come on now peace train
Yes, peace train holy roller

Everyone jump upon the peace train
Come on now peace train

Get your bags together, go bring your good friends too
Cause it's getting nearer, it soon will be with you

Now come and join the living, it's not so far from you
And it's getting nearer, soon it will all be true

Now I've been crying lately, thinking about the world as it is
Why must we go on hating, why can't we live in bliss

Cause out on the edge of darkness, there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country, come take me home again

Well, I've been crying lately, too. I think we all have. But I can do something. I, Ellie Finlay, can get on that peace train myself. And if I encourage one other person in that direction, I've done my bit. If I write to my congressman and senators, I've done my bit. If I give money to an organization that works for peace, I've done my bit. If I keep thinking creatively about what else I can do in the cause of peace, I've done my bit. Never say, "There's nothing I can do." Just start, right now, today. Say a prayer or think a thought; it will change you. Get on the web site of Amnesty International or Buddhist Peace Fellowhip or Veterans for Peace and give them ten dollars; it will change you. I know it's a cliché but it's true: Together we can make a difference.