Jill Jackson-Miller (1913 – 1995) was born Evelyn Merchant in Lawrence, Missouri. After a traumatic childhood, she ended up in Hollywood and, under several different screen names, appeared in a number of westerns and other productions. She married and, at her husband’s request, gave up acting to raise a family. After a divorce and an unsuccessful suicide attempt, Jill decided she was on this earth for a purpose and embarked on a writing career. In 1949, she married composer Sy Miller (1908 – 1971) and, together, the couple wrote numerous songs, with this one achieiving worldwide acclaim. Jill devoted the rest of her life to speaking about and working toward the cause of world peace.