1000 Points of Peace

Forty years later, I am still paying daily

for the fabricated and unfounded mission

of carnage in which I had the misfortune

to participate.

As Vietnam wound down I found that the

ideas that I believed the United States

stood for, such as creating a more

peaceful world where differences would

be respected and the less fortunate

would be aided with food, shelter, and

self-worth, were not going to come to

fruition.

How dim the light of the 70's now burns. The greed, lies and manipulation implemented by our military/industrial complex had me paralyzed. My creative motivation had been weighed down by the massive misallocation of resources, energy, and human life that was  practiced daily by the current administration.

I was in a tail spin as to what I could do to help steer my country toward compassion and peace, and away from the "bully on the block" mentality that was and is poisoning the entire planet.

#33. Wheel of Peace

(The Wheel of Peace is an original, 24" design, as part of the artist's personal collection, it is not for sale, but please contact us about a special design of your own.)

As I searched for a light source I was

invited to the "Freedom of Speech" tour,

staged by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, in

August of 2006, in West Palm Beach.

The path of lighting a candle, instead of cursing the darkness, was born.

I want to make peace signs until this gross attempt to spread democracy with violence breaks down.

Because our current administration seems determined to follow this plan, at all costs, I choose to bring forth 1000 points of peace. Thus, I feel that I am placing my love and understanding on a positive course, so that all who come in contact with these peace signs will experience a feeling of love, hope and family, and together we will journey towards a more peaceful earth.

Imagine, a world free from hate and the senseless need to control other human beings. 

                                               semper fi