"We Teach Kindness" is printed on the backs of all of our Horse Warriors™ T-shirts. It is something we strive to include in all aspects of our programs, from how we interact with our horses to how we communicate with each other, our families and our community.

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The Kindness Project was created to help participants explore the concepts of kindness: kindness we experience from others, kindness we extend, and observable acts of kindness in the world that, if we take the opportunity to recognize them, can become part of a growing awareness of their power of influence. In the words of Leo Buscaglia, author, "Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the power to turn a life around."

 

Political, cultural, religious, and geographic divisions within communities can often lead to treating those with whom we differ in an unkind fashion. Some of our reactions are unconscious: we parrot our friends and families, or things we encounter on social media, without full consideration of what impact we may have on others. While we might be in denial about causing those effects, we are still responsible for how we choose to respond and interact with people in our communities (both virtually and in-person).

 

Each of us has a “filter” through which we interface with the world, based on our personal experiences. Though we may agree on a concept, such as “Kindness,” each of us will interpret and express that experience differently.  At a higher level, we have all agreed to express the infinite possibilities of, “Being Human.” If we can accept that each of us is doing the best we can, from our own, unique perspective, perhaps we can become a more tolerant and accepting species and create a kinder world.

 

SPONSORED BY: The Wyoming Arts Council

Jackson Hole Public Art/Arts for All

The Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund

We are grateful to them for supporting our efforts to "Make the World a Better Place."