Shalom & Salam

Just last week I had a furniture delivery. When the worker came into my house, he took note of my pillow, which says, "Shalom." I told him it means "peace" which he said he knew. He identified himself as a Muslim from the Middle East, and I said I was an American born Jew, and then said, "Salam," peace in Arabic. This wonderful gentleman said God willing for the world, and we shook hands.