The pledge

In Pursuit of Perfect Peace

My voice shall greet the petrol attendant, the cashier, the waiter, the security officer at the gate, the receptionist at the front desk.

My voice shall greet them with a smile, ask them how they are doing.

My voice shall thank them and wish them a lovely day.

My voice shall invite good service,

This is my pledge, in pursuit of peace.

 

My voice shall be polite and objective when expressing opinion and concern.

My voice shall not engage in emotive arguments.

My voice shall not utter insulting or derogatory words.

This is my pledge, in pursuit of peace.

My voice shall not heed the noise in my heart nor the voice in my mind

For the heart is never in synch with the mind.

The heart seeks to satisfy desires

The mind seeks to understand business.

 

I shall listen to the voice deep-rooted in my soul

The voice of reason

The voice of wisdom

The voice that tames desires of the heart

The voice that brings peace that surpasses all understanding in the midst of arguments, conflict, doubt, anger, fear.

 

I shall listen to the voice of God

This is my pledge, in pursuit of peace, perfect peace.

Ntuthuko Malibongwe Nkosi