PEACE vs peace

‘Peace cannot be kept by force, it can only be achieved by understanding’
-Albert Einstein

I, for one, do update everyday to myself such issues around this globe especially relating to ‘PEACE’; the key word all humanity needs for 21st century. Here is a recent peaceful(?) agreement caught my interest several days ago. Let me summarize it in brief.

                                               source: NEWS is

Since the annexation of Crimea Peninsula in March this year, Russia’s military influence would not seem to halt easily over the Eastern European country, Ukraine. Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, is in the state of denying the suspicions of taking direct action in the Eastern Ukraine crisis; Ukraine facing military conflict with those separatists in the Donbass [Donetsk and Luhansk regions]. However, the U.S., NATO and Ukraine have said more than 1,000 Russian troops are directly involved in the fight between Ukraine government and Russian-backed separatist forces.
On September 3, the office of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko started the morning with a hopeful phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin that there would be an agreed permanent cease-fire in the eastern regions. But soon after the Russians swiftly pointed out that they had never reached such an agreement due to “Russia is not party to Ukraine conflict.” And again, in a revised statement, Poroshenko removed the word ‘permanent’ through the Kiev Post and the phrase, ‘mutual vision of steps that will promote peace’, added the press statement. However, Andrei Purgin, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Donetsk People’s Republic and the rebel leader (the separatists above), rejected news of a cease-fire, saying “This was completely unexpected. This decision was made without us.”
While all those leaders has been in such talks and any summits for ‘peace’, ironically however, Moscow simultaneously addressed plans for huge military exercises - strategic rocket forces for its long-range nuclear weapons, maneuvers of 4,000 troops and extensive use of air power - this month and the U.S. and other NATO countries kept discussing more sanctions on Russia.
Is it right act for those keep talking about PEACE?
To me, they are just so much of ridicules. To my picture, they seem shaking their right hands in the name of peace and hiding their lefts at the back with any knives or guns at each other. It is quite understandable why they are doing that way, considering the fundamental goal of any diplomatic and international relationship between the countries; for bringing the greater good to their citizens and countries. Then, so called ‘peace’ for them should be defined as a conditional one. Their ‘peace’ would be like this, ‘We can love you, hug you and get along well with you unless you do not argue with us under any circumstances, and otherwise, we can stab you, shoot you and walk right away from you.’
We, all human beings in this globe, have been striving for excellence and working out way to achieve it throughout histories. To our disappointment, it seems that more and harder we work for farther and farther we are from the core. Maybe isn’t it because the way we do has been wrong? Maybe isn’t it high time to re-define the true meaning of PEACE?
Then, how?
I do not know but one thing for sure is that we need a genuine understanding of it and we need someone to tell and teach us that. And that someone is not definitely from those whose definitions already have been heard. Ah~ PEACE.

Peace advocate Man Hee Lee_ Peace Would Come True

Last year one day, bright and beautiful spring May, my close friend asked me to go out to take a walk. But interestingly she said we were going to a parade for Peace. "What? A parade for Peace? You are not saying a street demonstration?" I asked back to her. She laughed and told me back 'It is not serious mood but the issue could be serious though. You just come with me and enjoy it. There would be many great shows and many young people from many countries. You said you liked to make friends from abroad."
There was a crowd of people. Actually there were too many young people more than several thousand so I don't know how many. Among them, people were wearing face painting and bringing sings, quotes about peace. Some of them came in their uniforms, nurse, sports players, and solders. Some of them performed traditional dances of Indians, and some countries - I don't know very well. Anyway, it was rather exhilarating than serious.

The event got started. Many president or representative leaders from young people groups made their short speech or welcome message. One voice was very powerful and the message was strong but it was not from young one. I am too small so I had to step up in the crowd and look at the front. It was the voice of old gentleman looking like older than 70s. His name  Man Hee Lee.
On my way, I was told that he was actually 83 and a Korean war Veteran. Even though he is quite old and he does not earn money, he has been actively working for peace. I wondered why he did not enjoy his life at home or go to resort for vacation if he had lots of money because I liked to spend my old age on beach. At that day at home I read his message and mind on the internet. I could not help respecting him. He has served for Korea and world. What he advocates is no fight and no war crossover nation, race, languages, and religions, which is the same with other's point. However, he said "Let's love each other in the same way Mother Nature gives us all life free- Sun, Air and Rain. Wars have been existed all the time in all history. Only young men have sent to wars and satisfied before their lives become prosperous." He also said that if all of young men in the world decide not to fight, peace would come true. What a great idea!
When my guy friends and younger brother left home to military service for longer than two years, and separated families by Korean war, who could not meet each other for longer than 60 years in south Korea and north Korea sobbed at the union, I did realize Korea is the only divided nation in the world. That's why Korean people should do work harder for world peace. In that point of view, Mr. Man Hee Lee peace leader  seems to do his best for reunion of Korea and peaceful world in this generation.
Peace advocate Man Hee Lee is very humble and honest even though he has achieved so much things. He has invited and traveled in the world and met social, political, and religious leaders. Recent the peace agreement in an island, Philippine between Muslim and Catholic leaders was mediated by him.
I personally want young generation people to listen to his hearty story and talk and think what we should do for our nation and world!