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I found out this past week centers around this theme. I am fascinated that we need to create a time to recognize but I am grateful that we do anyhow. Being kind has slipped out of our nature as we have continued to be groomed to be mindless inhabitants of the rock we stand upon. We fail to recognize connectivity and it’s effects, especially in times of trouble. Consider this story as we enter this week. People are not feeling well due to a physiological or emotional shift. We never know what trials another individual may be facing.

BE KIND TO HUMANKIND WEEK 

Be Kind To Humankind Week is observed the last week in August. Founder Lorraine Jara was inspired to create Be Kind To Humankind Week (BK2HK) by a sad story of two men involved in a boating accident from her hometown. The two men clung to life while other boaters passed them by because they didn’t want to get involved. One of the men eventually died. Lorraine decided to honor the memory of the deceased young man by creating a week to encourage kindness among people. Many have recognized her for her efforts, including entertainers like Oprah Winfrey and Paul Simon as well as several U.S. Presidents.

Be Kind to Humankind Week (BK2HK) is an annual celebration of kindness that is recognized globally from August 25th-31st each and every year. It is basically “a week of reflection and kind thoughts of others to make this world a better place. Of course we suggest practicing kindness daily, but this is the week you can take.” – Lorraine Jara

The entire week of BK2HK celebrates each day specifically guiding people on how they can be a kinder human being to others during that time.