For those who have followed me regularly over the years, you’ve probably noticed that I haven’t added any new posts in over a year. Too busy with other parts of life. But I got so inspired by the winners of a contest entitled “Envision Kindness” that I finally had to make a post. David and Jesse are an American father and son who founded this non-profit contest with the belief that “the spotlight of the world’s attention should be shined on the positive events that occur every day; not just the negative events that we see far too often. Positive pictures and stories have the power to inspire, to connect and to heal.” David and Jesse don’t even use their full names on their website. It’s about the photos.
Unfortunately I neglected to record the name of the person who originally introduced me to this photo competition. So I thank whoever it was. And I bet you will also wish you could thank them after you take a look at these images, my favorites.
Yes, thank you.
The language the blind can see & the deaf can hear:
Kindness & compassion!
This can heal our world, if we give it chance!
So moving-tears running down my face. Thank you~
Great as always ~ It’s been a while Thanks.
WONDERFUL! May God bless you and your images. Thank you for sharing these heart warming photos.
I enjoyed your thoughtful pictures
Pierre, Alaska
Thanks. I, too, was brought to tears by many of these. At base all we have is each other. Loving kindness is the only real choice for survival.
Sooooo happy to see these ~
They are incredible ~ and their subjects ~
Thank you
I’ve missed your work. Given the tension, anger and loss around the world today the message in your title and these treasures is critically important.
Many, many thanks,
Cathy Brown
The photographs are inspirational and worth waiting for. Thank you for returning and sharing these images.
We need more photos such as these. Thank you!
All beautiful photos and some of them, so sad, you feel like crying.
Thank you for sharing. Blessings.
OH BLESS YOU, I’VE MISSED YOUR LOVELY PICS! THESE ARE DIVINE!
Thanks. It is so nice to see these amazing entries for the Envision Kindness contest, and they are all winners.
you are such a wonderful person to fill our lives with joy….and take us places we will never be able to go to
Thank you
Anita
So glad that you are back with such wonderful wonders. I missed YOU!!!
You restore my faith in humankind.
Many thanks.
This is so what the world needs now. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful!! Thank you.
Compassion and love so needed in our troubled world today. Nice to have you back.
These are truly touching. Thank.you so much for sharing so many amazingly beautiful photos over the years.
I have missed you ..Thanks for these great photo’s
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see”
MARK TWAIN
Beautiful, just beautiful. Thank you for sharing these pictures!
Many thanks for including me in your fabulous pictures. I am keeping them to look at when I need a positive lift !
Dusky:
You have a gift for expressing thoughts and ideas through remarkable photography – please continue.
Thank you so much! As always wonderful pictures, and kindness is what we need in the world now.
Wonderful pictures of pure love, joy, and caring. Too bad that most of the world cannot see them. They have brought joy to my eyes and soul.
Sure missed you. Thank you for taking the time to post these incredible, touching photos at a time they are so badly needed.
So amazing to see these photos, they probably would be lost and not published for the world to see. Thanks for taking the time to do this. I did not realize that I have been missing your photos….please keep doing it, it IS WORTHWHILE!!!
Exceptional photos and content
Thank you for sharing !
Thanks so much for sharing these photos! Glad to have your
offerings back; they mean so much.
have missed your great works. Loved the sequence of this display and the finale..so apt. Many thanks for sharing/
Inspiring, heart warming, uplofting!!!
Beautiful, cute, and so touching–glad you’re back!
Welcome Back! Yes, we have all noticed your absence and are truly grateful for your return.
I hope the “life” that took you away was fun and uplifting.
Might we see you back again?
When I opened my computer today and found your pictures I knew that it was going to be a good day
Isn’t it amazing that most of the people in these photos seem to have so little but they give so much so freely.
Thank you so much – I didn’t realise I was missing YOUR kindness until I received this email…..
Nice to have you back. Beautiful pictures.
Very interesting and moving pics. Love, DAD & Lois
Thank you so much. I am greatly pleased to hear from you again after the long hiatus. The Envision Kindness pics are most touching!!
your wonderful pictures make me feel at peace with the rest of humanity
Wow, Dusky, these are such meaningful photographs. Each one a gem. Thank you for sharing.
The wonders of love and kindness! Thank you ! Hoping you return to us, your faithful followers!