Living In Peace Quotes Novels & Stories

Sila lang dalawa at ang kanilang mga puso na nagkakaintindihan sa isa’t isa. “What are thinking? Happy?” basag nito sa katahimikan nila. Nagmulat siya ng mga mata at tinitigan ito. “Yes. I wish we could live like this forever. No guns, no war. Just as peaceful as this and live just like normal people,” malamyos na wika.

“Masaya tayo ngayon, Janine. Iba lang ang pinagdadaanan natin.” Tumango siya, parang iniintindi ang sagot kahit masyadong malaki para sa edad niya. Tapos tumingin siya sa akin, diretso. Walang takot. Walang alinlangan. “I want to live peacefully with you, mama.” Napapikit ako. Hindi dahil sa sakit—kundi dahil sa bigat ng katotohanan. Iyon lang pala ang gusto niya. Hindi mansyon. Hindi apelyido. Hindi kayamanan. Kapayapaan. Kasama ako.

“Grabe ka.” Ngumiti siya, marahan, tapos tumingin sa lawa. “Pero alam mo, kung hindi ka nagalit sa akin noon, baka hindi ko natutunang pakinggan ‘yong mga bagay na hindi ko kayang bilhin.” Tumingin ako sa kanya. “Like what?” “Like peace. Like love.”

And it ended. No one talked nor moved. We remained in our positions. I can't help but to smile as tears roll down my eyes. No crimes? Healthy nature? No wars? No discrimination and inventions? She's making me laugh. It's impossible to happen. That will never happen. Just a single step outside your estate already has thousand of dangers in different ways. Your wish will never happen, Xerene. 'PEACE' is just a word. JUST A WORD. *wheezes*

Bumagsak ang katahimikan sa buong silid. “My daughter is not a symbol, not a solution and not another sacrifice you can offer to preserve your balance." Matalim ang kanyang tingin habang binibigkas ang huling mga salita. “Because if peace requires Bella to lose her life, her freedom or herself then that peace was never worth protecting in the first place.” Bumagsak ang katahimikan sa buong silid. “You are all reacting exactly the way Uno said you would," mahinahong wika ni Quatro.

she sighed, "Papa, hindi ako naging mabuting tao. And I think, for the first time in my life, this is the only place that made me safe and comfortable. This is the only place I seem to feel at peace." "Naiintindihan ko naman kung bakit," her father held her head and let it lean in his shoulders, "But peace will not always mean happiness anak. Paminsan-minsan, kailangan nating dumaan sa iilang pagsubok upang maging masaya. Dahil kung lahat ng bagay sa mundo ay pwedeng makamit ng hindi natin pinaghihirapan, hapiness becomes trivial. A thing that people will not appreciate even when they already have it."

Ngunit paano niya gagawin ang bagay na ‘yon? Alana once read a quote. Rest and sleep requires peace. And that hit her so hard. Kasi alam niya sa sarili niyang there is no peace. Hindi niya maramdaman ang peace na kanyang kailangan para makapagpahinga. Ang daming bagay na tumatakbo sa kanyang isipan at hindi niya mawari kung ano ang kanyang nararapat na gawin para mahanap ang peace na ‘yon.

Bukod doon ay wala nang iba pang gamit doon. “Simple lang itong bahay mo pero ang ganda,” puri niya. “Salamat.” “Pero kailan ka pa tumira dito?” “Just recently,” sagot ni Levi sabay kibit-balikat. “Mas pinili ko na dito tumira para malayo sa mata ng mga tao. I love peace and serenity. I have been dreaming of living in a place like this.” “Ibig mong sabihin, kapag pumapasok ka sa trabaho, dito ka pa umuuwi?”

bulong niya. ⸻ “Used to,” sagot ni Zia. ⸻ Natigilan si Christian. ⸻ “Used to?” ulit niya. ⸻ Zia looked at him. Then slowly said: “Ngayon… I just want peace.” ⸻ Silence. ⸻ Christian nodded slowly. “I can do that.” ⸻ Zia raised an eyebrow. “You sure?” ⸻ He looked at her directly. “I’m already doing it.”

I feel like there is a strong and great shield built around us that no one could ever break in. My life was at peace already but right now...Jake has told me, through his touch and warmth, the real definition of peace. For a moment, I forgot about Jerkson and the family that we built. For a moment, I forgot about our marriage. For a moment, I wished it was Jake who's my husband and that thought alone...bring happiness at the same time pain on my heart.