This installment of our walk across the country covers from Independence to Columbia, Missouri. KINDNESS across AMERICA – Chapter 17: Too Much Kindness
In the same forum where I first spotted the critical reflection that we can’t be a great nation with Sandy Hook type tragedies came the response that our nation has nothing to do with it. The shootings at Sandy Hook … Continue reading
In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy there is abundant anger and critical reflection going around. I’ve seen two targets of criticism that seem to be polar opposites but fit together perfectly depending on one’s worldview of life. One … Continue reading
I can’t imagine greater pain and stress than from losing a loved one younger than you. In a distant second or third place for causing pain and stress is going under from financial burden. That is why I think the … Continue reading
For the upcoming days until Christmas I plan to repost some podcasts from the journey related to Christmas. For now I want to revisit something of a much different nature from the journey, with recent tragic events reviving the topic. … Continue reading
Being from Connecticut I’ve been contacted by people outside the state regarding the recent Sandy Hook tragedy. A young adult entered the elementary school where his parents worked and went on a shooting spree. Since many of those killed were … Continue reading
The next chapter about our walk across the country along the American Discovery Trail is up. This one covers our walk from Lawrence to Independence, Missouri and features our whirlwind tour of Kansas City. KINDNESS across AMERICA – Chapter 16: … Continue reading
I don’t know what to make of a story about a middle school boy who purposely “threw” his match to another boy with cerebral palsy. Here’s the link. It’s a heartwarming video, and we know the name of the cerebral … Continue reading
There is an act of kindness getting a lot of Internet play so I’m hopping on the bandwagon. NYPD Officer DePrimo spotted a homeless man without shoes and decided to do something about it. Here’s the story.
