Science has proven that humans are made of energy. Every thought we think, every action we take, and every word we speak creates a vibration of energy that goes out into the universe. The universe matches that vibration and sends us back more of what we put out. In other words, if you think negative thoughts, you’ll get negative results and if you think positive thoughts, you’ll get more positive results. So, be grateful and celebrate life today!
Good friend Michael Townsend is one of the most upbeat people I know, he is grateful for everything in his life, he the guru of gratitude. He walks around with a continual smile. I am fortunate to have met him along my travels.
Everything quote written on The Kindness Bus gives it added positivity. It is only fitting that Michael wrote the words “give thanks” on The Kindness Bus.
Put an end to Bullying & Adolescent Suicide
In year 3 of this mission, I introduced a bicycle ride to my travels to raise
awareness about issues kids are having to deal with at far too young an age.
Bullying and Adolescent Suicide are two of these challenging burdens most kids
will unfairly have to overcome throughout the remainder of their lives. At rides
end we will have ridden enough miles to traveled the perimeter of the earth, twice.
Gratitude
June 18th, 2013Family Kindness
June 17th, 2013
I love when families do things together and I especially love it when they happen upon The Kindness Bus.
Parents, Todd and Laura, with 2 of their 5 children, Quinn and Anika, rode up just as I had finished my riding for the day. They loved seeing all the wonderful lessons to be learned, written on its body. “We teach kindness to our kids every day,” Todd said. It was a nice way to get back on the road again after 3 weeks in the east.
School is out for the summer. Spend as much time as you can with your kids, participating in activities and sports, any way possible to engage them in conversation and connection. Teach them about kindness every day.
Father’s Day
June 16th, 2013
On my short detour through Cleveland, Ohio, I was able to spend some precious time with my two sons, Alex and Peter. My daughter, Lizzie is in Colorado.
The sum of all the goodness you can teach and show to your children can be summed up in one word that they use to describe you: pride.
This should be the most important word in a father’s vocabulary when it comes to describing the feelings a child has for a father.
Today’s photo contains a 7 piece panoramic pictorial of The Kindness Bus. It is a perfect reminder to all of my children. Since beginning The Kindness Bus Tour, the word, pride, has been used in my children’s vocabulary more than ever.
Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads out there.
Fathers Do Matter
June 15th, 2013
Tomorrow is Father’s Day. The following is one of my favorite blogs that I wrote a few years back. The photo is one of my favorites as well:
The photo in today’s blog was on a bus shelter I drove by a couple of years ago. It had such an impact that I had to circle the block to get a picture to capture its powerful message.
Fathers do matter! Having positive male role models in children’s lives is imperative.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has done extensive studies on the powerful impact a father has on his children, starting as early as birth. The website is well worth reading.
Traveling across the nation for the past several months and talking with thousand of people I have come to realize just how important a positive message can be to children, when imparted by a father. One of the most important learning lessons is the witnessing of the love a father shows to his wife. Parents interacting in positive ways in front of their children, will have healthier, more emotionally stable children, it is a proven fact.
Fathers matter…and of course, mothers matter too!
Home
June 14th, 2013
Home is where the heart is…make your home everywhere!!
A Private School in Sheep’s Clothing
June 13th, 2013I thought I hadn’t heard what a mom of one of the students told me, correctly. Possibly, because I didn’t want to believe what I heard. Here are the key allegations.
1.) Her son has been bullied by another boy at his school. (OK got that.)
2.) Her son is also being cyber-bullied by that same boy. (There’s a pattern here.)
3.) Her son has been physically hurt by that same boy. (Now we’re talking crime)
4.) The school has been made aware of the incidents. (You’ve done just what you should have, mom.)
Here is where the story takes a despicable turn. The part I didn’t want to hear.
The parents of the bully, soon thereafter, wrote a sizable check to the school, a very nice, sports car sized, check to the school….to which the school said….yes….thank you!….what bullying?….we didn’t see any bullying!
Oh yeah…and the parents have done the incomprehensible as well.
What was learned here?
1.) Nothing by the bullying son, unless you want to count paying your way out of a lesson.
These two poor examples of parents should take whatever monies they may have, and send all of their offspring to a boarding school in a faraway land and have the least amount of contact with them for their own good.
3.) The private school in sheep’s clothing will be hearing from the California Department of Education in the very near future.
Applewood Centers
June 12th, 2013
I met Naeome and Lawrence while out riding. They loved the looks of The Kindness Bicycle the moment they laid their eyes on it. Naeome’s interest comes from her love of children and her job at Applewood Centers. It is her birthday today and seeing The Kindness Bicycle was a great “gift” to her.Applewood Centers is a leader in improving the lives of children in Ohio by providing high quality behavioral healthcare and out-of-home services for children and their families. They foster solutions for children, youth and families. In the early days, they schooled and cared for about 25 children. Today they serve nearly 6,000 children and their families each year. What a valuable resource for kids across the state of Ohio. Thank you to Jim Weingart for tracking me down and showing such a huge interest in my mission.
