The sweetness and timelessness of a piece of art or music helps me to find solace in this first year of the 21st century. How disappointed and broken my heart is over the recent tragedy. Part of my contribution to the resolution of this madness is to first, take a deep breath; second, to look into the eyes of my loved ones, friends, co-workers and strangers so they can know that I am listening with my heart and truly value the moment that we share together. This is a passive first step yet, it is helping me to move away from the passive violence in the day-to-day way of interacting with others that I had become so accustomed to.