Over 1,000 Pairs of Prescription Eyeglasses Collected for Guatemala So Far!!!

Hurray! Thanks to so many generous people “Be Kind to Humankind” (BK2HK) has collected over 1,000 pairs of used prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses for the folks in Guatemala! We cannot thank you enough for your efforts to help these folks. We will have a complete update in late July as to how many eyeglasses we were able to collect for the Gary family’s trip to Guatemala which is taking place in July. Also, we will share a list of those who participated in the collection. The collection will go on indefinitely, as the Garys make this trip every summer. See the Ann Arbor News article here. BK2HK looks forward to June when we can estimate how many pairs of eye wear we have collected! Thank you again and please continue to donate.

Much Kindness and Appreciation to All,
Lorraine

Address for Donations:

Lorraine Jara (BK2HK)
P.O. Box 131397
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48113-1397

Generations Of Valor

Please Don’t Forget the American Soldier.

Homelessness, a Problem Which Plagues America. The Richest Most Powerful Country in the World. Doesn’t Quite Make Sense, Does It ?

Homelessness in the richest most powerful country in the world? I admit it, I am not politically savvy, however I do see what is before me. Dallas is not the only major city in our country to suffer homelessness. It is in all of our major cities, including here in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I feel as though I will weep when I pass by a man standing at one of our major highway intersections with the stump of what was once his leg, held up by a spackle bucket. A hand scribbled sign asking; HELP ME PLEASE, I AM A VET AND I AM HOMELESS. If I catch the red light, I exit my car and hand him a few dollars. He is so grateful. What he chooses to do with that money is just that…his choice. At least I know that I have possibly given him a warm meal that day.

Please seek out your local homeless shelter and place them on your donation list for 2009. Hopefully, you will continue to support the shelters efforts to alleviate some of these peoples problems. We’re all one. Their problems are our problems. The homeless need our help. Please be compassionate and generous. Thank you.

Homeless in Dallas Video: http://www.centraldallasministries.org/homeless/

Hi Everyone! It’s me, Lorraine!

Below is an article which ran in The Ann Arbor News this past summer. I wish to thank everyone for their support of Be Kind to Humankind (BK2HK) for the past 20+ years! I am sure that BK2HK will continue to thrive thanks to your support and enthusiasm! Again I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a healthy and happy 2009!

Below are a few additional links to publicity which BK2HK has received from this past summer of 2008.

http://blog.mlive.com/annarbornews

With Much Kindness Sent 2U,
Lorraine

Additional publicity:
merriam-webster (Click on red megaphone)
blog.mlive
sanibelcaptivadaily.com
Wired
EE Media
Happy News
Do One Nice Thing
The Family Groove

Merry Christmas And A Healthy And Happy New Year From Tiffiny, Husband Brian And Baby Jack

I wish Tiffiny and her family a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Please check out Tiffiny’s previous posts here on BK2HK.

Do your best to promote peace and help the less fortunate.

This year try to do something for someone else on your birthday.

Stars

They say that the months of October, November and December are perfect months for star-gazers. If you look up into the darkest night sky on a clear night it seems as though the stars are so close to the earth that you can reach up and grab one. I have also heard a saying that the stars are the souls of our deceased loved ones gazing down upon us, never too far from our side.

I hope that your star shines brightly both here on earth through your daily acts of kindness and your stars luminescence lingers above the earth for eternity.

God Knows We Will Never Forget. Nor Will He.

I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room with a man who called his wife to say ‘Good-Bye.’ I held his fingers steady as he dialed. I gave him the peace to say, ‘Honey, I am not going to make it, but it is OK..I am ready to go.’ I was with his wife when he called as she fed breakfast to their children. I held her up as she tried to understand his words and as she realized he wasn’t coming home that night. I was on all four of those planes, in every seat, with every prayer. I was with the crew as they were overtaken. I was in the very hearts of the believers there, comforting and assuring them that their faith has saved them.

I want you to know that I saw every face. I knew every name – though not all know Me. Some met me for the first time on the 86th floor. Some sought Me with their last breath. Some couldn’t hear Me calling to them through the smoke and flames; ‘Come to Me… this way… take my hand.’ Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me. But, I was there. Sept. 11, 2001, was not the end of the journey for you. But someday your journey will end. And I will be there for you as well. Seek Me now while I may be found. Then, at any moment, you know you are ‘ready to go.’

2008 National Association of Broadcasters Speech by Tim Robbins

Be Kind to Humankind has been saying for over 20 years that we are tired of the medias hunger for broadcasting bad new, news stories in poor taste and stories which glorify negative sensationalism. Most say we can choose to watch these programs or simply turn to another station. However, television today is so inundated with foul language, foul behavior, and negative sensationalism that unfortunately there remains very few stations which provide excellent programming. Below is a testimonial by actor/producer Tim Robbins at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. He speaks what we here at BK2HK feel.

Listen to Tim’s speech

39 Years Ago – This Is Touching

Take the time to check out this one. It needs to be played in every school and building in this country! So many have seem to forgotten the meaning of which Red explains so well.

This is so unbelievable. In 1969, how did he know?

Some of you may remember him but he passed away before many of you were born. Red Skelton was a good and funny man. He also ended every show by saying, “Good Night and God Bless”. Listen to the end of this. It is something he said 39 years ago. Very important that you listen to the very end! Eerie! Take a moment and listen to it (from 1969). How would he have known that this is what is happening?

Click here and turn your sound on.

For the Few Who Don’t Know:

Red Skelton was a movie star and comedian on television back in the 1950s. He created a number of characters, and his show was watched by millions.

From The Mouths Of Babes

Dear God letters from children.