Tuesday, March 26, 2002
Tuesday, March 26, 2002
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world
gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid."
He listened to some tapes with suggestions for selling. "Start selling at the top," he heard on
one tape, and that was exactly where Tommy began. He convinced his father to drive him up
to former President Ronald Reagan's home. Without a moment's hesitation Tommy rang the
bell and soon the gatekeeper came out. Tommy gave a two-minute, irresistible sales
presentation on his bumper sticker. The gatekeeper reached into his pocket, gave Tommy
$1.50 and said, "Here, I want one of those. Hold on and I'll get the former President."
Later the Orange County Register did a feature story on Tommy. The reporter interviewed
Tommy for several hours. Tommy was asked what he thought his impact would be on world
peace. Tommy replied, "I don't think I am old enough yet; I think you have to be eight or nine
to stop all the wars in the world."
(John 14.27
NRSV)
When Tommy Tighe was six years old he asked a business person for a loan of $500.00. The
business person said yes but explained to Tommy that he would have to pay it back. Tommy
understood that, but he had a plan. From the tender age of four Tommy had a dream. He
wanted to make a bumper sticker that said, "PEACE, PLEASE! DO IT FOR US KIDS, signed
Tommy." Tommy needed the money to print 1,000 bumper stickers. He was convinced he
could make a difference.
God of peace, show me the way to make my dreams come true, as I work to make my world a
better place for all of your children. Amen.
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