Non-violent Conflict Resolution through Forgiveness
Kingsthorpe College, Northhampton
19 May 2009
To all at Kingsthorpe, you guys were one of the best audiences we have ever had. Thank you for making us feel welcome in your school. I hope the stories of forgiveness you heard today from John and Glenn inspire you to make the best of whatever life throws at you. Remember Glenn’s words “you get out of life what you put in!”
Please take a minute and let us know what you think or if you have any questions about what you heard today we would love to hear from you.
Glenn Fielder from Breaking the Cycle said:
Hi Dana, hope you are well, and enjoying the holidays! Thank you for your kind words. In answer to your question= I felt a sharp pain in my back, I then lost consciousness and was assaulted which i do not remember, when i regained consciousness in hospital i was put on sedative drugs to ease the pain. my hobbies are swimming and watching football with my son, my team being spurs. My son is also a very good player, and my daughter a very talented jockey. so a lot of my hopes and aspirations, come very much from my children, who have given my life a whole new meaning. Take care, and always remember, you take the same amount out of life as what you put in, so make sure your life is a full one and never give up on your dreams. All the best Glenn Fielder
Hi Dana, hope you are well, and enjoying the holidays! Thank you for your kind words. In answer to your question= I felt a sharp pain in my back, I then lost consciousness and was assaulted which i do not remember, when i regained consciousness in hospital i was put on sedative drugs to ease the pain. my hobbies are swimming and watching football with my son, my team being spurs. My son is also a very good player, and my daughter a very talented jockey. so a lot of my hopes and aspirations, come very much from my children, who have given my life a whole new meaning. Take care, and always remember, you take the same amount out of life as what you put in, so make sure your life is a full one and never give up on your dreams. All the best Glenn FielderKieran Phelan said:
After listening to the assembly held at Kingsthorpe College , i can truly say that the whole presentation was nothing short of amazing! Modern and Inspiring , and above all relevant to the students. It really got many of the students thinking about their lives , and took away the subtly presented message that the team were trying to get across. Thanks for the visit !
After listening to the assembly held at Kingsthorpe College , i can truly say that the whole presentation was nothing short of amazing! Modern and Inspiring , and above all relevant to the students. It really got many of the students thinking about their lives , and took away the subtly presented message that the team were trying to get across. Thanks for the visit !
Jordan said:
Thank you. It definitely takes a better man to forgive.
Thank you. It definitely takes a better man to forgive.
Anonymous said:
Thank you all for an exciting assembly on the true meaning of forgiveness. It is just what we need in these troubled times. I have been telling my students about it to no avail and it helps for them to hear it from a different source. What you guys have done takes courage and I hope most people can learn from your examples. Forgiveness is truly the final form of love.
Thank you all for an exciting assembly on the true meaning of forgiveness. It is just what we need in these troubled times. I have been telling my students about it to no avail and it helps for them to hear it from a different source. What you guys have done takes courage and I hope most people can learn from your examples. Forgiveness is truly the final form of love.
Jade said:
Thank you Glenn for telling your story, you made it sound quite easy to tell but it must have been really hard! Everyone in my class enjoyed hearing your story. I am sorry that you had to give up your life-goal, football. Thank you again for sharing your story with us.
Thank you Glenn for telling your story, you made it sound quite easy to tell but it must have been really hard! Everyone in my class enjoyed hearing your story. I am sorry that you had to give up your life-goal, football. Thank you again for sharing your story with us.
Jack Williams said:
Dear Glenn, Thank-you for telling your personal story of you getting stabbed in the back but it must have been really hard to share your story. I want to ask you a question, “What is it like being in a wheelchair?” and “What did it feel like when you was stabbed and paralyzed?” It must have been really hard if you wanted to be a footballer and it has been ruined your life.
Dear Glenn, Thank-you for telling your personal story of you getting stabbed in the back but it must have been really hard to share your story. I want to ask you a question, “What is it like being in a wheelchair?” and “What did it feel like when you was stabbed and paralyzed?” It must have been really hard if you wanted to be a footballer and it has been ruined your life.
Glenn Fielder from Breaking the Cycle said:
hi jack,i hope you are enjoying the 6 week break!in answer to your questions,you can never really prepare yourself for a life in a wheelchair.
in the begginning i was inconsolable,and really scared of what my new life was to bring me,afterall,
my lifes dreams and ambitions had all been shattered that evening i was stabbed.
i was allways very determined from the begginning although mentally shattered,that my life would not stop, just because i was paralysed.i’ve had to build a new life for myself and i am now a very happy man with a loving family with my wife and two children.
remember to allways take the positive path in life and it will allways open many other doorways.
take care
glenn fielder
hi jack,i hope you are enjoying the 6 week break!in answer to your questions,you can never really prepare yourself for a life in a wheelchair.
in the begginning i was inconsolable,and really scared of what my new life was to bring me,afterall,
my lifes dreams and ambitions had all been shattered that evening i was stabbed.
i was allways very determined from the begginning although mentally shattered,that my life would not stop, just because i was paralysed.i’ve had to build a new life for myself and i am now a very happy man with a loving family with my wife and two children.
remember to allways take the positive path in life and it will allways open many other doorways.
take care
glenn fielderHanna said:
Thank-you coming in and telling us some of your personal stories. I really liked the way you presented it. It made me think more about forgiveness and how important it is. I know how difficult it is to forgive and if someone had done something as bad as what you had said, I would of not been able to forgive. I am looking forward to reading the book that you provided.
Thank-you coming in and telling us some of your personal stories. I really liked the way you presented it. It made me think more about forgiveness and how important it is. I know how difficult it is to forgive and if someone had done something as bad as what you had said, I would of not been able to forgive. I am looking forward to reading the book that you provided.
Anonymous said:
hi jerry,hope you are enjoying the holidays. in response to your questions=the last time i saw the man who stabbed me, was in court when he was sentenced 22 years ago. He, or his family never appologised, or showed me any remorse for his actions,so in the begginning, i found it very difficult and could not bring myself to show any forgivness. This is what held me back for years,because inside i was hurting so much with the hatred for what this man had done to me. Only by deciding to forgive 10 years later, was i able to release myself from all the anger and resentment that was holding me back in life. Never underestimate what the power of forgivness can have on your own life,my story is proof that this works. all the best for the future. Glenn fielder
hi jerry,hope you are enjoying the holidays. in response to your questions=the last time i saw the man who stabbed me, was in court when he was sentenced 22 years ago. He, or his family never appologised, or showed me any remorse for his actions,so in the begginning, i found it very difficult and could not bring myself to show any forgivness. This is what held me back for years,because inside i was hurting so much with the hatred for what this man had done to me. Only by deciding to forgive 10 years later, was i able to release myself from all the anger and resentment that was holding me back in life. Never underestimate what the power of forgivness can have on your own life,my story is proof that this works. all the best for the future. Glenn fielder
Glenn Fielder from Breaking the Cycle said:
i would just like to thank all of you at kingsthorpe for making us very wellcome, and your comments were greatly appreaciated.
thank you
i would just like to thank all of you at kingsthorpe for making us very wellcome, and your comments were greatly appreaciated.
thank youNathaniel Villette said:
I must say i really enjoyed this assembly and i think that it was one of the best i have been to, this was touching and i was amazed to hear how people forgave others for what they have done. I think that now before i take revenge i will think and forgive rather than revenge revenge is a cowards way to hide in the shadows everyday
I must say i really enjoyed this assembly and i think that it was one of the best i have been to, this was touching and i was amazed to hear how people forgave others for what they have done. I think that now before i take revenge i will think and forgive rather than revenge revenge is a cowards way to hide in the shadows everyday
Lauren said:
I think you are very brave and calm to talk to us about your personal things. I feel that what those people did to Glenn are stupid and you were very good for forgiving them. Thank you for coming and sharing it with us.
I think you are very brave and calm to talk to us about your personal things. I feel that what those people did to Glenn are stupid and you were very good for forgiving them. Thank you for coming and sharing it with us.
Mrs Annya Palmer said:
Thank you for a great assembly yesterday. We have received so much positive feedback. I know you have made a huge impact on both staff and students. I look forward to working with you again next year.
Thank you for a great assembly yesterday. We have received so much positive feedback. I know you have made a huge impact on both staff and students. I look forward to working with you again next year.
Jerry Taylor said:
Thank-you for your assembly and your advice, it must have been hard to tell your stories, so thank you! Glenn, did you ever bump into the person who stabbed you when he was released or did he come to see you and say sorry?
Thank-you for your assembly and your advice, it must have been hard to tell your stories, so thank you! Glenn, did you ever bump into the person who stabbed you when he was released or did he come to see you and say sorry?
Mrs Maria Still said:
It was truly inspiring to listen to your life stories that you shared with us today at our school. I hope it has inspired (i am sure it has)the students to stop and think about their life choices. Thank you.
It was truly inspiring to listen to your life stories that you shared with us today at our school. I hope it has inspired (i am sure it has)the students to stop and think about their life choices. Thank you.
charlotte said:
i loved the assemble i really enjoyed listening to you guys it was better than english and history
i loved the assemble i really enjoyed listening to you guys it was better than english and history
Emma Lovibond said:
I love the assembly it was better than P.E
I love the assembly it was better than P.E
Emma Lovibond said:
I cryed at both of the stories
I cryed at both of the stories
connor creed said:
i know its been a while but i hav to say you hav really made me think and i'm sorry for what happened to john and glenn and it's really inspiring to hear how you took it i just want to say good luck and hope your well and thnx again u really made me see things differently thankyou everyone at breaking the cycle!!!
i know its been a while but i hav to say you hav really made me think and i'm sorry for what happened to john and glenn and it's really inspiring to hear how you took it i just want to say good luck and hope your well and thnx again u really made me see things differently thankyou everyone at breaking the cycle!!!
Emma Lovibond said:
Hi again, Glenn I wouldn't have had the guts to tell anyone a story like that. Your'e relly brave x.x.x.x.x
Hi again, Glenn I wouldn't have had the guts to tell anyone a story like that. Your'e relly brave x.x.x.x.x
Ebony Withey said:
i loved this and i would love to see it agien. Thank you for letting me see it.
i loved this and i would love to see it agien. Thank you for letting me see it.
Ebony Withey said:
hi again you are all really brave people to say things like that to over 100 people your brave and i think you should be given the biggest award xxxc
hi again you are all really brave people to say things like that to over 100 people your brave and i think you should be given the biggest award xxxc
Thank you for coming in and sharing your stories. It must be really hard. You made a big impression on the school and I’m loving your book. Glenn, I think you’re a star! I wouldn’t have coped having to give up my favorite hobby. You’re very brave and I hope you’re stilling leading a happy life. Good luck for the future, I hope you have found a new hobby. I can’t imagine how painful it would have been physically and mentally. Did you notice the pain of the stabbing?