Non-violent Conflict Resolution through Forgiveness
Brampton Manor, Newham, London
10 October 2008
Thanks for welcoming us back to your school. Mary’s calm but heart rending telling of the tragic loss of her daughter Charlotte, It’s hard not to feel personally affected. Words she never had a chance to tell her daughter, she told you.
“Everyone has issues, everyone has problems either in the home, at school on the street. Find someone to talk to about your problems before they build up and build up into a ‘moment of madness’ like Beatriz and end up in a situation that can’t be undone.” Have a wonderful year 10, and thank you for being such an attentive audience.
Nuzhat said:
Thnak you for your assembly. It was very insightful and helped us relaise how important it is to forgive. I think that it will definately make a difference to the way people’s minds work and how people react to someone who asks for forgiveness. I am sorry for your loss, and i hope that your braveness gets you through in life.
Thnak you for your assembly. It was very insightful and helped us relaise how important it is to forgive. I think that it will definately make a difference to the way people’s minds work and how people react to someone who asks for forgiveness. I am sorry for your loss, and i hope that your braveness gets you through in life.
Sukana said:
We really appreciated the assembly you held for us. It really made the action of forgiveness a real and worthwhilke thing to do. I am really sympathetic to all your experiences but i am greatful to the work you put in with young people and how you teach us to deal with our own experiences. I think the stark relaity of your experiences will change the way we our situations in life.
We really appreciated the assembly you held for us. It really made the action of forgiveness a real and worthwhilke thing to do. I am really sympathetic to all your experiences but i am greatful to the work you put in with young people and how you teach us to deal with our own experiences. I think the stark relaity of your experiences will change the way we our situations in life.
Komu said:
Dear Mary and John, I am writing to say that i am very thankful that you came to our school and told us what you went through. Some people woudl never do what you did that was very nice. But it made me a different person and it made me learn how i can forgive others. I cannot imagine what you wnet through. It really was not a waste of time, it really touched most of the people in year 10. Thnak you for everything. Keep doing it you will chnage millions!
Dear Mary and John, I am writing to say that i am very thankful that you came to our school and told us what you went through. Some people woudl never do what you did that was very nice. But it made me a different person and it made me learn how i can forgive others. I cannot imagine what you wnet through. It really was not a waste of time, it really touched most of the people in year 10. Thnak you for everything. Keep doing it you will chnage millions!
John Fransham from Breaking the Cycle said:
Hi Roxanne, it was great to hear that the assembly was a help for you. What’s important in your trying to forgive her, is that then you are no longer a victim of hatred and bitterness and that you can find healing and move on in life. Remember you are special and there is a reason you are alive. Being able to forgive will help you live your life to fulfil this purpose. It won’t be easy to forgive and it won’t come with one decision, it will take time and is a process. What will help you is if you can find a family member or staff member at your school who you can talk about the difficulties you face. I wish you healing and peace. Continue to work hard and do well in your studies, all the best,
John Fransham
Hi Roxanne, it was great to hear that the assembly was a help for you. What’s important in your trying to forgive her, is that then you are no longer a victim of hatred and bitterness and that you can find healing and move on in life. Remember you are special and there is a reason you are alive. Being able to forgive will help you live your life to fulfil this purpose. It won’t be easy to forgive and it won’t come with one decision, it will take time and is a process. What will help you is if you can find a family member or staff member at your school who you can talk about the difficulties you face. I wish you healing and peace. Continue to work hard and do well in your studies, all the best,
John FranshamRicky Hilton said:
You have taught me that if you can forgive someone for something so big, then we too can forgive people for the little things before they get out of hand.
You have taught me that if you can forgive someone for something so big, then we too can forgive people for the little things before they get out of hand.
Roxanne White said:
I appreciated your assembly because it made me think about forgiving the person who started the fire in my cousins house and killing three of my cousins. I have found it hard to forgive her and still havn’t forgiven her. She writes us letters every month and says she would like to hear from us. We reply, but i cannot forgive so your assembly will hopefully help me.
I appreciated your assembly because it made me think about forgiving the person who started the fire in my cousins house and killing three of my cousins. I have found it hard to forgive her and still havn’t forgiven her. She writes us letters every month and says she would like to hear from us. We reply, but i cannot forgive so your assembly will hopefully help me.
Omar Jahangir said:
Dear John I would like to thank you for sharing your story and I know how you must feel losing a younger brother as such a young age. Your story taught me that there is another way in which you can choose instead of revenge. Thank you
Dear John I would like to thank you for sharing your story and I know how you must feel losing a younger brother as such a young age. Your story taught me that there is another way in which you can choose instead of revenge. Thank you
Leah Ferguson said:
Hello, i thought your assemble was very moving and inspirational. The things that you said and showed us were real, as real as it can be. I think that your assembly will get kids thinking. I am all for your cause. Thank you
Hello, i thought your assemble was very moving and inspirational. The things that you said and showed us were real, as real as it can be. I think that your assembly will get kids thinking. I am all for your cause. Thank you
Barney said:
Dear Breaking the Cycle, The assembly that you took on 10th October was very moving and touching.The stories you told of forgiveness and your stories of how you moved on are brilliant. I think what you’re doing will make a huge difference and i respect you every bit. I would like to say that what Mary had to do is something i don’t think i would be able to do. Mary is a role model and someone always look up to. Thank you
Dear Breaking the Cycle, The assembly that you took on 10th October was very moving and touching.The stories you told of forgiveness and your stories of how you moved on are brilliant. I think what you’re doing will make a huge difference and i respect you every bit. I would like to say that what Mary had to do is something i don’t think i would be able to do. Mary is a role model and someone always look up to. Thank you
Adil Alam said:
I thought that the assembly was really moving and informative. I think that the people that came into tlak to us were really brave. You really have made a difference, i wnat to say thnak you for sharing your experiences and a bit of your life with us.
I thought that the assembly was really moving and informative. I think that the people that came into tlak to us were really brave. You really have made a difference, i wnat to say thnak you for sharing your experiences and a bit of your life with us.
Dear Breaking the Cycle, The assembly you did was very touching and i think it served its purpose effectively as everyone i know who’s watched the assembly has seen the importanc eof forgiveness. I have always known forgiveness is important, but never known that without forgiveness we cannot recover from shock. Your kind hearts seemed to have soften some of ours as well. It must be very sad for you to talk about your unhappy incidents and yet you come and talk to us of your story. I’m very thankful.