Me: Marcel can you tell me what love is?
Marcel: Love is peace.
Me: Wow. What is peace then?
Marcel: Peace is a smoke that goes on your heart.
Me: How does the peace smoke get there?
Marcel: You can smudge, or you can just ask the smoke to go on someone’s heart. Like on a hunter’s heart. You send them peace smoke and then they don’t want to kill animals anymore.*
Me: Does love come from anywhere else?
Marcel: Love is wherever people are who make good choices about peace. And love is in a hug. And I would love a shake and fries now please.
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For those of you not familiar with the practice of smudging, it is something Marcel has seen on numerous occasions at the peace camp he attends.
*Ever since a weekend away during hunting season visiting a friend’s cabin, and having to wear orange to not be mistook for a fawn, Marcel has been obsessed with hunters and why they kill animals.
Such a wonderful illustration as to how children are our teachers.
“Love & Peace. ”
It’s so interesting to see how he explains these concepts that cannot be seen, heard or smelt, only “felt”.
Lovely exchange. Starts outvery deep and then turns a practical 😉
Peace Camp. I love that idea.
My favorite line is “Love is wherever people are who make good choices about peace.” OMG from the mouths of babes!!!