Reason #1 : Blogging for Peace - What are your reasons?

This is the challenge: If you are a peace blogger (even if you're not!) join us in counting down to the next BlogBlast For Peace on November 4, 2011. We say we want peace? The world wants to know why. Let's tell them. Simply post this logo on your blog or FB page with one reason each day for the next 100 days. How many reasons can we find?

SHANNON'S REASONS

Reason #100 - So my children have a better world to live in.

Reason #99 - To stop the hatred

Reason #98 - To be free from pain

Reason #97 – Because peace is not something you wish for, it is something you make, something you do , something you are and something you give away (Robert Fulghum)

Reason #96 – Peace helps eliminate stress, worries and anxieties

Reason #95 – To help us develop patience

Reason #94 – To help us develop tolerance

Reason #93 – To help us feel stable

Reason #92 – Because every life is precious

Reason #91 – To make life look brighter

Reason #90 – Peace is its own reward. (Gandhi)

Reason #89 – So we can sleep at night with fewer worries.

Reason #88 – To prevent things like "Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan"

Reason #87 – So we can sing loud and proud!

Reason #86 - So people can travel the world and enjoy all the wonders.
Reason #85 - So some people have a good reason to get up in the mornings.
Reason #84 - To help prevent hunger
Reason #83 - To eliminate hate crimes

Reason #82 - To help eliminate poverty 

Reason #81 - To promote better health 

Reason #80 -  So we can leave our doors unlocked at night

Reason #79 -  So the world can stand united

Reason #78 - To share the love 

Reason #77 - To rid the world of demons 

Reason #76 - To show the world there is nothing wrong with getting along 

Reason #75 - To end the suffering of millions of people

Reason #74 - Because there is nothing wrong with getting along

Reason #73 - So my son can sleep in his own bed each night.

Reason #72 - To end child abuse

Reason #71 - To end animal abuse

Reason #70 - To promote understanding

Reason #69 - So everyone can have an education

Reason #68 - So dreams can come true

Reason #67- To fill the world with love

Reason #66 - To fill the world with happiness     

Reason #65 - To prevent abuse of the elderly

Reason #64 - To work together to find  a cure for cancer

Reason #63 - So that people slow down to smell the roses

Reason #62 - So there are no more protest at military funerals

Reason #61 - To protect the world from stupidity

Reason #60 - So that everyone's opinion is truly valued  

Reason #59 - To prevent "flash mobs"

Reason #58 -  So that people have a real reason to want to change

Reason #57 - “Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.” ~Buddha

Reason #56 -  So we may enjoy moments of silence

Reason #55 - So that people are not afraid to stop and help someone that is broke down on 

                      the side of the road.

Reason #54 - So that things like 9-11 never happen again
Reason #53 -  To help prevent drive by shooting.
Reason #52 -  So we can dance in the streets
Reason #51 -  To celebrate life
Reason #50 -  To enjoy love
Reason #49 -  So we can safely reach out to our neighbors.
Reason #48 -  So people of all races can share a meal together
Reason #47 - So our loved ones always feel safe.
Reason #46 - So everyone can enjoy a good game of Football.     
Reason #45 - Why not blog for peace?
Reason #44 - So we can all take long walks  in the woods.
Reason #43 - To be able to stroll down the beach hand in hand.
Reason #42 - To beat the devils at their own games.
Reason #41 - To work together to cure the common cold
Reason #40 - So that everyone has a friend they can lean on
Reason #39 - So people dont have to hide in their closets.
Reason #38 - So children dont have to hide under their beds.
Reason #37 - So that everyone can tell the truth and not be punished.
Reason #36 - To prevent the annihilation of the human race
Reason #35 - Because we all need a little love in our life.
Reason #34 - So we can all sit on our front porch and  enjoy the fresh air.
Reason #33 - For freedom
Reason #32 - To preserve our planet
Reason #31 - To save our values
Reason #30 - To uphold our morals
Reason #29 - To raise the bar on our standards
Reason #28 - To fill the world with harmony
Reason #27 - So laughter can fill the streets
Reason #26 - So that even the weary can rest
Reason #25 - To help prevent child abuse around the world
Reason #24 - To help prevent animal abuse around the world
Reason #23 - So we can stop chasing our dreams and begin to live those dreams
Reason #22 - To prevent senseless deaths
Reason #21 - To prevent senseless destruction
Reason #20 - Because I see no reason why we should not Blog For Peace
Reason #19 - Because I WANT to blog for Peace
Reason #18 - Because we NEED peace 
Reason #17 - Because sometimes we do crazy things
Reason #16 - Because Peace is something we have to work hard for
Reason #15 - Because peace is something that takes a united group
Reason #14 - So everyone can enjoy a good baseball game (or whatever sport they like) in comfort.
Reason #13 - So everyone can love their country.
Reason #12 - So we can live longer
Reason #11 - So we can live healthier
Reason #10 - To be heard as one very loud voice
Reason #09 - To stand side by side, together, rather than so many separate entities
Reason #08 - So that tears of sorrow can be tears of joy.
Reason #07 - So that the dreams of tomorrow can become realities of today.
Reason #06 - So we can stop imaging peace and begin living in peace. 
Reason #05 - Because a dream you dream alone is only a dream, A dream you dream together is reality (Yoko Ono)
Reason #04 - So we can have a presence of cultural and economic understanding. 
Reason #03  - So we can all have a place to learn, motivate, inspire, and love. 
Reason #02 - So that problems are less complex and entwined, and we can find a way to co-exist.
Reason #01 - I blog for peace because I see no reason not to.  I think peace is something every one in this world wishes and dreams for.