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There are 6 billion or so people on the planet. We possibly meet and get to know several thousand during our lifetime.

I have been trying to recall people I have known during various different stages of my life. It has always been a process of meeting, getting to know then moving on to another place. I haven't kept in contact with these people, unless they became bosom buddies in the process!

But now there is Social Networking. I use Facebook exclusively at present, and find it the most amazing way of finding out what EVERYBODY is busy doing. It has put me in touch with people from the past, and enabled me to refresh old friendships.

Beside the "social" fun aspect, there is also a "global responsibility" opportunity. Social networking has opened up the possibility of giving a whole new meaning to the concept of "critical mass", "the butterfly effect", "the 100th monkey" and so on. Never before has it been possible to share ideas and initiate positive change on a global scale.

We can use our words to create respect, peace and harmony in the lives of those we know, and in the wider world out there.  I so enjoy reading positive concepts and encouraging words quoted on Facebook. It changes my feelings about a difficult day, and I feel uplifted. It truly adds to my sum of joy!

But we also need to walk the talk: whilst we are in the train, bus, car or taxi; at the office, supermarket or school; at home or away; it's so easy to complain, to be annoyed, to be impatient.

Let's try to increase the sum of peace and love on the planet by starting in our own back- and front-yard. Let's be kind, tolerant and loving to whoever we encounter during the day. I especially love a saying I read many years ago:

" I shall pass this way but once: any good, therefore, that I can do, or any kindness I can show to any human being, let me show it now - let me not defer or neglect it - for I shall not pass this way again." (Attributed to Ronnie Gaylord, and sung by Glenn Campbell.)