At another forum, I frequently signed my posts with three words and one of them was “peace.”
It was Aldebaran who inspired me to use it again occasionally – at times when it seemed particularly important that the other person know that peacefulness is a priority to me. That is especially true if there have ever been cross words between us.
I use Salaam to Aldebaran as a way of acknowledging to him not only a wish for peace in his life and peace between us, but also as a sign of my respect for his culture. I also use it as a parting word to some of the people who live in my neighborhood.
I also use Shalom and Namaste. Here, from time to time I use Pax which is Latin for “Peace” or “at peace.”
Sometimes I use it when I am troubled and long for peace.
The answers for each person will probably be different and even with the same person, the reasons will be different at different times.
Thirty-five years ago, saying “Peace” was a common greeting among people who were opposed to violence.
SamClem, thanks for the memory of Dave Garroway’s sign-off. I saw it from the beginning.
