Karri Hour Stories
Grampa knows best
I went by a house in Guelph and saw this pile of yard waste that missed the city pickup. I went over and put the yard waste in my truck and took it to the dump for the home owner as a Karri favour. Why I am posting this is because when I think of Karri I am always sad but while doing this I thought of Karri and I was not sad. Grampa George … [Read More...]
Karri Hour Collage
Just an assortment of pictures we have amassed showing the impact of the Karri Hour movement … [Read More...]
A NYC state of mind
I got introduced to Karri Hour through a friend I met in Southeast Asia. The region itself promotes a kind of compassion and caring for others not readily found in other cultures. Returning to the US, I was nervous that I would turn into the usual frowning speed walker that is all too common in my hometown of NYC. I made it one of my goals to maintain, at home, the feelings of goodwill, patience, and kindness that I enjoyed while traveling and meeting new people. There is little better way to do this than through constant Karri Hours, continuing these acts of faith not for myself but in honor of someone who was cherished by a close friend I made through my travels. In New York it is sometimes hard to find the opportunity for a random act of kindness, but today the moment struck me. … [Read More...]
From T & Simo
We were just in London England visiting Katie and Liam and on our way home one night, we saw a man laying on the cold cement outside a storefront window. We all decided to grab a blanket, pillows and some food from their place, to take back to him. We weren't sure how he'd react, nor wanted to make him feel uncomfortable, however decided to try. Kate, was so gentle and kind, offering her hand to him, asking his name, telling him hers, explaining to him that we just wanted to offer some assistance where it seemed to be needed. He didn't speak, only shook his head in acceptance. Leaving the scene, we only hoped he'd spend the night a little less chilled with the love of a few strangers in his heart. T & Simo Sgarbanti … [Read More...]
One Stop Bus Stop
A month ago or so on St. Patrick's day, me and my friends were going out to a party. We were transferring onto a bus from downtown and I realized that I wasn't really in the mood to go out and I really just wanted to stay home. I called a friend to pick me up and my other friends caught their bus. I waited downtown in the snow for about 25 minutes. As I sat on a bench outside of Old Quebec St. mall, a man with dirty, worn clothing wished me a happy St. Patricks day. I wished him the same. He sat on the other side of the bench and I was pretty nervous and scared and I was tempted to get up and leave a number of times. He tried to start conversation a couple times and I would be polite but wouldn't attempt at continuing it. After a while I realized that although he was pretty drunk, he was … [Read More...]
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