Lessons From A Five-year-old Kindness Master

Dec 05, 2017, 4 comments, 11 smiles For the past 3 months, I have been bringing flowers and art supplies to Mountain View’s Pioneers park and inviting people to engage with me in acts of disruptive kindness. It has been full of amazingly sweet moments and great lessons. One of the most memorable days for me was when Kasia and her son Aku first joined me on the blanket. It was a cold Wednesday afternoon ... and Aku brought his light and aliveness to our "Kindness in the park" blanket. That day, he taught me humbling lessons about engaging in acts of kindness with joy... and without attachment to outcomes. Aku gave to the old, the young, the mothers, the fathers, the children, the single passers-by with his whole mind, heart, and body stopping them in their tracks and opening their hearts. And we all watched as we gave him more flowers and rocks to pass on. He gave ... Read Full Story