My visit to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school last evening was a “very big help” talking with students, teachers, and parents.

What an incredible way to end an incredible day. It is always such a joy to visit great friends when I am in South Florida. Thank you to Mark, Rick & Danuta, and new-found friend Krish, who flew 24 hours from India yesterday. I certainly felt welcomed. Great eats, great stories, and great catching up since last year. Such beautiful loving kindness and generosity in the hearts of these individuals.

I paid a short but very powerful visit to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School campus yesterday afternoon. Many comforting conversations were much needed. I will be back for a longer visit again today.

Thank you Wayne for sharing your stories with me about standing up to bullies. Keep up the great work. What a fine young man you are.

Four-year-old James and his mother stopped by to see the Kindness Bus they have been seeing in their hometown, Vero Beach for the past several years. James’ mother said, “Seeing the bus up close and in person could quite possibly have changed the course of events in James’ life.” What a wonderful thought that is.

With my visit to Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida just a few days away, I’ve been asking teenagers what message they might have for the Parkland community. Thank you to JT and Nyla for their message they would like me to convey: “We are here for you.”

Fun day of sharing stories of kindness as I traveled the East Coast of Florida visiting three Florida Community Bank locations today. What a great group of individuals. Thank you for making me feel welcome and right at home