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- THE TIMEVol. 1 Issue: 10 June 30, 2026 HKL
- Page 2The spirit of the rally continues as HKL prepares for its up- coming conference in Missis- sauga on August 8, 2026. The Humility, Kindness, and Love Conference will be held at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre, now known as the Mississauga Sports and Entertainment Cen- tre. This is not like any con- ference you have seen before. With great effort, we aim to bring together individuals from diverse backgrounds to reflect on universal values, engage in meaningful discussions, and in- spire positive change within our communities. HEL space where people can deepen their commitment to living lives rooted in humility, kindness, and love. This is something the world greatly needs, as we are constantly consumed by and bombarded with negative news every day. Instead, we are Building upon the momentum of events such as the car rally, bringing positive news to show that there is goodness in every- one waiting to be seen.
- Page 3Twelve years ago, after attending a morning meditation, I drove to my University and spent two hours reading prayers in my car before my class would start. It was a dark and cold winter morning. I clearly recall leaving my car, and turning back and realizing that I had left the headlights on for the entire two hours while I was sitting in the parking lot. I said an "uh oh", went back to the car, turned off the lights, and decided that if the car doesn't start after class, it will be a problem I'll have to deal with later. After my classes were over, I walked back to my car. I put the key in the ignition and my hunch was correct. It didn't start. I will admit that as a nov- ice driver, I did not know many basics about driver prepared- ness-including keeping jumper cables in the car.
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- A Collection of Kindnesses in the Pinoy FestivalBURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA to text and then got into her car. She drove away. I was so thankful she took that time for me. It made me feel okay tak- ing a chance bringing all of my stuff to their 'front door', 'un- announced', 'without confirma- tion'. An hour later I was nearly about to exit the stadium in "defeat" with my wagon of *"What's your product?" "My book"* when Ellen ran into me after returning back to the stadium. I was originally told by anoth- er person it wasn't possible for me to be a vendor. It was Ellen and a volunteer named Frances who helped secure a site for me after I finally did the rest of the necessary registration steps. "I knew we met for a reason," she said. And then it was an ad- ditional volunteer and RCMP officers who offered to help me raise my tent. (I came to the fes- tival all by myself.) It was also a volunteer named Kim who was so kind to have told me earlier that although I *couldn't* ven- dor that year, I should give my book to Alliance Philippines who teaches Tagalog to kids. It was Corrina's kindness that had her offer to put my book into their rotation for use for their classes.
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- The Power of NowBy Eckhart Tolle Book Recommended by Hannah Kaur CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA to again and again in each mowith my inner self. At times, it challenged me because it made me aware of how often the mind takes over. Yet, with every chapter, I felt a sense of calm- ness and clarity. I often found myself pausing after passages just to reflect, which made the experience grounding and more affirming.
- in DAILY HKL AFFIRMATION"WE ARE HUMILITY, WE ARE KINDNESS, WE ARE LOVE" True transformation doesn't come from words, it comes from practice of turning inward and connecting with yourself. Commit to this practice for 7 days and feel the shift. Through simple, powerful steps, you'll reconnect with virtues of Humility, Kindness, and Love (HKL), bringing greater clarity, peace, joy, and true fulfillment into your life. Whether you're new or returning, this is where we begin every day. Learn more at www.hkl.org
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Twelve years ago, after attending a morning meditation, I drove to my University and spent two hours reading prayers in my car before my class would start. It was a dark and cold winter morning. I clearly recall leaving my car, and turning back and realizing that I had left the headlights on for the entire two hours while I was sitting in the parking lot. I said an "uh oh", went back to the car, turned off the lights, and decided that if the car doesn't start after class, it will be a problem I'll have to deal with later.
After my classes were over, I walked back to my car. I put the key in the ignition and my hunch was correct. It didn't start. I will admit that as a nov- ice driver, I did not know many basics about driver prepared- ness-including keeping jumper cables in the car.
I walked to the nearby student union and asked if they had jumper cables. They did not. I then came back to the car, lift- ed the hood, and then aimlessly stared around. Now what?
Miraculously, a kind student I had never met before was walk- ing by and asked me if I needed help, and that he had a brand new electric car starter kit in his car recently gifted to him by his mother. I thought, "Wow, it's all working out."
I stood by clueless while the student jump-started the car. Success! The car was started, he removed the kit, and dropped
KINDNESS GIVES the hood to shut it.
It's important to mention that I drove an older Toyota Corolla which requires the hood to be push-clicked into place, not a newer model where the hood clicks in automatically when dropped.
I took off for the highway, elat- ed that my minor car issues were solved so quickly. I inched towards 100km/h, and then came across a part of the high- way where there was a sudden incline.
Boom! Suddenly, the entire hood of the car flipped back- wards into the windshield, leaving windshield cracks and the entirety of my view was ob- scured. I hastily slammed on the brakes and put on the blinkers, turned the wheel and prayed that I was actually pulling over onto the side of the road and not into a car or the divider. On the car speakers, I distinctly remember listening to a recording of celestial hymns during this entire process.
I stopped the car and I sat there just shocked. Now what? I de- cided to get out of the car and look at the damage. The force of the hood lifting upward at that speed caused the hood to warp and turn convex. I tried to pull it back down and it would not budge. I looked at my phone and of course, it was dead. How was I going to contact my dad to solve this situation?
For the second time, God sent another saviour. A kind man had pulled over, laughingly told me he had only ever witnessed car hoods flying up like this in movies, and asked if I needed help. Of course, I graciously accepted. Together we managed to pull down the hood, and he pulled out a neon blue bungee rope to tie the hood down using the grill.
Before hopping back into the car, I turned to this kind stranger and tried to give him the cash I had in gratitude for how much he helped me. He waved the money away, saying that he just wanted to help, and that I can pay it forward by helping some- one else.
If I look back on my life, there are countless moments where God has allowed me to witness true kindness. It was God who took care of me each moment of this day and everyday. It was His virtue of kindness that was blossoming within these strang- ers who offered to help me. I always reflect on the lessons that I have learned during these tests of life. On this day, there are three. Firstly, to selflessly and enthusiastically help others. Secondly, to continuously share kindness onwards (the wise ad- vice given by my helper). Last- ly, never leave the house with the phone at 0%.
Art by: Ands Mahardika