Touching your goodness, I am like a man
Who turns a letter over in his hand
And you might think this was because the hand
Was unfamiliar but, truth is, the man
Has never had a letter from anyone;
And now he is both afraid of what it means
And ashamed because he has no other means
To find out what is says than to ask someone.
His uncle could have left the farm to him,
Or his parents died before he sent them word,
Or the dark girl changed and wanted him for beloved.
Afraid and letter-proud, he keeps it with him.
What would you call his feeling for the words
That keeps him rich and orphaned and beloved?
Education is probably the most significant factor in the pursuit of peace. With knowledge of a problem we can then begin to make efforts for change. The Illiterate focuses on individual education. The quality of life for a person is dependent on what they know about their world. Quality of life is crucial to inner peace and satisfaction. Living in a world where people can take care of themselves and their families will naturally lead to a society with more peace.
As easy as it seems education is not the focus of the powers that be, it is up to us to make it the priority. Those who have been lucky enough to receive a basic education need to make it our responsibility to ensure others who have been overlooked are offered opportunities to learn and in the process open up opportunities that would have otherwise not been available to them. Knowledge is the key to a more peaceful world.
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