“The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered “Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”
A daily ritual of love and kindness
Come rain or shine, 88-year-old Bermudian Johnny Barnes devotes six hours every day to an endearing traffic ritual that has made him one of the island’s most cherished citizens.
Known as “Mr. Happy Man,” Johnny Barnes stood at the Crow Lane roundabout in Hamilton, Bermuda for decades, waving and expressing love to passing motorists. His morning ritual became so beloved that the city erected a statue in his honor.
This short documentary captures the spirit of a man who dedicated his life to spreading joy and kindness to everyone he encountered.