The there was irony behind the tag line: “May we all remain civilian”. It is actually 5 (that’s FIVE) words, and the word “PEACE” is, indeed, 5 letters.. AND the traditional Tibetan Prayer flag is 5 flags, I knew that these flags NEEDED to become part of the world. The world might even need the flags to become part of the world. So knowing all of this, I knew that for the flags to be truly alive in a world that needs prayers of peace, I had to donate a part of the sale to some sort of “PEACE” organization. I pondered this… thought… and thought and then came up with Amnesty International.. and rethought that. Seemed too big and impersonal. And then thought “UNICEF”… again, too big and impersonal. Then thought, “I should call my friend Michelle, because she probably donates to some organizations that she could recommend. I picked up the phone to call Michelle, and realized.. “damn! I can’t call Michelle because she left her phone in her coat pocket in my store.”I walked passed the TV there, before my eyes, was the Dalai Lama, bowing to me, with a voice-over saying “Give to the himalayan-foundation.org. Helping displaced and struggling Tibetans (or something like this), find their way back to their homeland and find a better life.” Well, then there was nowhere else to look.So.. $5.00 of every flag sale is donated to the Himalayan Foundation. In January of 2008, I will make my first donation. I have about $50.00 so far, as of this date. Maybe these flags will really make a difference in the world.
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