Everyday anywhere from 50 to 150 regularly visit this blog. One day, I had over 2,000 visitors but that was because I think the entire town of Oyen came to read what I’d written about ‘the storm’ that made them such heroes to so many stranded passengers and their families.

50 to 150 is not a huge number, but, when I multiply it out, I figure that if each person does one act that makes a difference in the world, than collectively, we are impacting thousands upon thousands of people every day.

And that’s not bad!

It is hard some days, to grasp ‘the difference’ we make every day.

Last night, at our weekly Summer of Peace Calgary 2012 meeting we were joined by two inspirational guests who have spent years at this ‘peace thing’ as Bob Stewart of “Canadian Centres Teaching Peace” calls it.

This “Peace Thing” appeared to be a huge undertaking for him 17 years ago when as a Rotarian he was challenged to ‘do something about peace’. And he did.

He began with learning — all about peace. He read and researched and collected information and data and then he set up a website to share the best of what he’d found. And he went on, to build Peace Cafes across the country, peace initiatives in small towns to large and peace connections that link the hearts of peace-builders all around the world.

And through all that he has done, all that he has created, Bob told us last night that the biggest hurdle, and the greatest change, was what happened inside him, inside his heart. Through building peace, Bob has changed the very essence of his being here on earth — he has become one with peace inside.

To build peace in our world we must reach out from a peaceful heart.

Anne-Marie Collette met Bob in 2004 — and between their hearts, peace and love blossomed. Today, Anne-Marie is a highly sought after peace trainer, teacher, ‘advocator’. Where Anne-Marie goes, peace rains down in Love.

How can we make peace tangible? Anne-Marie asked us last night. Be Love. Be Peace. Be Light.  — Put peace into practice every day, every moment, every where.

A world of peace can only be built upon the peace within each individual on this planet. Together, we can share the best, or the worst, of ourselves. To make a difference in the world, begin with peace. Begin with small acts of significance. Begin where you are.

One-hundred and forty-four days ago when the year 2012 began and I started writing every day on this blog, I didn’t know if people would come and read every day. I didn’t know if people would be eager to learn more about making a difference, or not. In fact, I too wondered as my friend Des says, ‘could I actually write about making a difference every day and keep it fresh and interesting and worthy of people coming back again and again?’

One-hundred and forty-four days later, I’m still writing, still learning more and more about what it means and what it takes and who it takes to make a difference in the world every day.

And one of the biggest things I’ve learned is….. it begins with me. It begins right where I am, right now.

It can seem daunting to think about creating lasting and loving changes in our world.

But if we don’t begin, right here, right now, when will we get into the action of creating the world of our dreams? If we don’t do one small act today, when will we take action?

Oh. And another thing I’ve learned writing about making a difference every day –whatever I do,when I begin with gratitude I create ripples of peace throughout my being. I am grateful for each of you everyday. I’m grateful for your comments and tweets. Your Facebook Likes and your Shares of my words and ideas and blog.

And thank you Anne-Marie and Bob. Your brilliance illuminates the path of Peace for all to follow.

Thank you everyone. Your presence lights up the world in wonder and Love.

Namaste.