I enjoy making peace dove because in making them and looking at them, I am reminded of what I strive to be. I am not perfectly peaceful and compassionate all the time. Although darn it, one day I intend to be! The doves help me practice peace because they are symbols. And the quality I am contemplating today is compassion, for others and for self. One definition of compassion is sympathetic concern for the suffering, together with the inclination to offer aid, support, or m