Thursday, November 17, 2011

Kindness is Listening

9 years old, Aidan says kindness is listening. 
He has a younger sister. 
She likes to have a conversation. 
So does he.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Kindness is Beautiful

Kindness?
"That's a good question," said Walter.
"uhmmm...kindness is beautiful.
HeLlo!", he added. 
Because to him it's clear.
Kindness is beautiful.


 Images copyright Nathan Evans
My friend Nathan has been tending an orchid. 
With great care.
He is a photographer.
Kindness is beautiful.
He agrees.

Kindness is Giving


Kindness is Helping


Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Kind | Unkind |

Last week the question of unkindness came up. Twice. A thoughtful woman enquiring about participating in this project brought up the question of unkindness. We discussed situations where individuals are discriminated because of their race or sexual orientation. That's unkind we agreed. Examples abound.
A young man selling electronic goods, listened attentively as I explained the project. "What about unkindness?" he asked. We laughed. Let's invite people to draw and write about acts of unkindness we decided. Why not?
Shadows indicate the presence of light. Thinking about an unkind act should remind us about a kind act as well. Both happen. Celebrating the kind acts. That's what this project is about.