We can make peace without a Peace Child...

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“‘Why is this necessary?’ I asked.
‘Tuan, you’ve been urging us to make peace-don’t you know it’s impossible to have peace without a peace child?’
I must have seemed very ignorant as I shook my head.
Ari was astounded. ‘Do you mean,’ he queried, ‘that you Tuans are able to make peace without…?’
He paused a moment in deep thought, and then suddenly his face brightened with insight. ‘Oh!’ he exclaimed. ‘I understand now. You Tuans never war with each other, so of course you don’t need a peace child.’
When Ari said that, a tiny bell started tinkling somewhere deep inside me. But it was very indistinct. I hardly paid any attention to it.”

- This passage particularly had a significant impact on me because it made me realize many things deeply. First, I realized that peace was something I shouldn’t take for granted. Although most people have lived in general peace for about half a century, it wasn’t easily achieved. It was in the expense of many tragic events involving many deaths of people. Moreover, there are still people such as the Sawi’s who have fear as a daily part of their lives, and had to risk a great sacrifice of giving a Peace Child in order to have peace. I was ignorant of the blessing of having peace everyday, not needing to worry about my safety but other things such as my personal welfare or education. God truly gave me this gift, and I should be aware of it from now on, always thankful.
Realizing this, I knew that I should use the gift to contribute to the world in many ways that I am able to. I have been living in idleness for a large part in my life, sometimes wasting away time, not knowing the privileged position I am in. I realized that the Sawi are in a much worse living status than I am, living in boredom, fear, desperation, and poverty. I wasted much of the opportunity given by God.
I also saw the courage of the people giving away their own children to benefit people of their group. They gave up great portions of their lives to form ensure peace between their tribes. I was awed by the sacrifice one can give with purely altruistic purposes, and reflected instances when I was selfish because of insignificant things. I felt guilty of being self-centered at times, disregarding the welfare of others. This passage allowed me to realize the mentality I should have, more focused towards promoting the happiness of everyone rather than myself.
The passage has affected me mostly in these three ways, and generally had a touching impact on my heart and mind. It noticed me about the various poor conditions people around the world, such as the Sawi, were living, as well as the privileges I have in life. I now know more efficient and worthy ways to live from now on.