Non-violent Conflict Resolution through Forgiveness
Emerson Park, Havering
29 June 2009
Thanks to all you year 7,8 and 10 students. It was great to talk to you and I hope you took something away from the stories of forgiveness you heard today. Like Glenn said, you will get out of life what you put in to it. Thanks to Michael and Sam for helping pack up.
If you have any questions or would like to tell us what you are thinking about what you heard today we would love to hear from you. All the best in the last weeks of school and have a fun safe summer.
Glenn Fielder from Breaking the Cycle said:
Hi to everybody at Emerson Park and a big thank you to everybody who commented on our stories. When I tell my real-life story with the BTC team, I always aim to show you both sides of the coin.
1. the terrible injury i received after being attacked left me completely paralysed from below the chest. This filled me with hate towards the man that did this to me, which in turn led me in to a life of anger, resentment and frustration. It turned me into a prisoner within myself for the best part of ten years. I could not move on while I had all these feelings, it held me back in life.
2. By being able to forgive I was able to move forward and live a whole and very positive life even from a wheelchair. I’m a great believer in the saying you get out of life what you put into it. I am living proof that this really does work, take the positive path in life, and it will open up many doorways. All the best in life
Glenn Fielder
Hi to everybody at Emerson Park and a big thank you to everybody who commented on our stories. When I tell my real-life story with the BTC team, I always aim to show you both sides of the coin.
1. the terrible injury i received after being attacked left me completely paralysed from below the chest. This filled me with hate towards the man that did this to me, which in turn led me in to a life of anger, resentment and frustration. It turned me into a prisoner within myself for the best part of ten years. I could not move on while I had all these feelings, it held me back in life.
2. By being able to forgive I was able to move forward and live a whole and very positive life even from a wheelchair. I’m a great believer in the saying you get out of life what you put into it. I am living proof that this really does work, take the positive path in life, and it will open up many doorways. All the best in life
Glenn Fielder
Dean said:
WELL I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW Y DIDNT U DO ENYTHINK TO THE PERSON HOW DONE THE THINGS TO YOU I THINK U ARE A GREAT MAN TO KEEP GOING ON LIKE NOTHINK HAPPEND AND TRY TO GET OUT OFF YOUR MIND
WELL I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW Y DIDNT U DO ENYTHINK TO THE PERSON HOW DONE THE THINGS TO YOU I THINK U ARE A GREAT MAN TO KEEP GOING ON LIKE NOTHINK HAPPEND AND TRY TO GET OUT OFF YOUR MIND
kayleigh said:
Dear Glenn. I think that putting all your strength into forgiving rather than hating them for what they did was a very brave thing to do!
Dear Glenn. I think that putting all your strength into forgiving rather than hating them for what they did was a very brave thing to do!
Daniella And Rebecca said:
To Glenn And Kim, Thank you for sharing your life stories, we found them very interesting. It showed us what life is really like out there. We understand it must be hard to forget, but thats the right way to carry on with life. We think you are wonderful people how you could forgive and forget. We agree what you done was good but before your speech we dont know how we could if that ever happened to us. The facts that you told will stay with us through the rest of our lifes and thats why we thank you for coming to our school and telling us the real meaning of forgiveness.
To Glenn And Kim, Thank you for sharing your life stories, we found them very interesting. It showed us what life is really like out there. We understand it must be hard to forget, but thats the right way to carry on with life. We think you are wonderful people how you could forgive and forget. We agree what you done was good but before your speech we dont know how we could if that ever happened to us. The facts that you told will stay with us through the rest of our lifes and thats why we thank you for coming to our school and telling us the real meaning of forgiveness.
Elysee and Jess said:
We thought the stories were very inspirational its hard to forgive and the way glenn and kim were able to forgive enlightened us on how forgiveness is always the best option
We thought the stories were very inspirational its hard to forgive and the way glenn and kim were able to forgive enlightened us on how forgiveness is always the best option
james and stephanie said:
To Glenn and Kim we thought that your presentation was very insperational it taught us to forgive others even when its hard to do so and to use your life wisely and not to waist every minute regreting what you have done.We read the book you gave us and we learnt alot from it thank you very much james and stephanie Emerson Park School
To Glenn and Kim we thought that your presentation was very insperational it taught us to forgive others even when its hard to do so and to use your life wisely and not to waist every minute regreting what you have done.We read the book you gave us and we learnt alot from it thank you very much james and stephanie Emerson Park School
James and terry said:
Dear Kim and Glenn I would like to thank you for such a wonderful assembly. I thought it was very inspirational and has thought me alot about forgiveness. There were very good story about how people lives has been changed and in some ways ruined by other peoples actions and yet they still managed to move on and forgive. We have learnt that forgivness is a door to peace and happiness! as you can see we have read your book which was very kind of you to give us. thanks you very much james and terry. Emerson park school
Dear Kim and Glenn I would like to thank you for such a wonderful assembly. I thought it was very inspirational and has thought me alot about forgiveness. There were very good story about how people lives has been changed and in some ways ruined by other peoples actions and yet they still managed to move on and forgive. We have learnt that forgivness is a door to peace and happiness! as you can see we have read your book which was very kind of you to give us. thanks you very much james and terry. Emerson park school
Jake and Kira said:
we loved your assembly abbout kim and glens story they were very touching and we felt so sad but lucky that stuff like that hasnt happened to us thanks for the infomoation we were very touched and hope to hear from you agen!
we loved your assembly abbout kim and glens story they were very touching and we felt so sad but lucky that stuff like that hasnt happened to us thanks for the infomoation we were very touched and hope to hear from you agen!
liam heanue and ross swaby said:
ite breaking the cycle team !!! we loved your asseembly about kim and glenn’s story they was very sad and i dont no how they forgave they was good 4 forgiving and we will forgive more often. yours sincerly liam and ross
ite breaking the cycle team !!! we loved your asseembly about kim and glenn’s story they was very sad and i dont no how they forgave they was good 4 forgiving and we will forgive more often. yours sincerly liam and ross
Alex short said:
I liked the presentation and the storys.The storys were good because itis so sad that some people have to live in A weelchair or to won’t to have revenge on some one.
I liked the presentation and the storys.The storys were good because itis so sad that some people have to live in A weelchair or to won’t to have revenge on some one.
Grace said:
dear the men who talked to us i would just like to say that the man who was in a will chair you are very brave especialy when you put you own life in danger to the man who just found his dad i felt sorry for you that your dad cheated on your mum and you had just meet your broter back to the man in the will chair i understood why you forgived him and the man who paralized you for life i now that when he died you didnt feel ssorry because of what he did in my class we did a poem on forgiveness and it made me feel how you and the other man must of felt that is all i have to say use a very brave and i know that you have a kind heart from grace
dear the men who talked to us i would just like to say that the man who was in a will chair you are very brave especialy when you put you own life in danger to the man who just found his dad i felt sorry for you that your dad cheated on your mum and you had just meet your broter back to the man in the will chair i understood why you forgived him and the man who paralized you for life i now that when he died you didnt feel ssorry because of what he did in my class we did a poem on forgiveness and it made me feel how you and the other man must of felt that is all i have to say use a very brave and i know that you have a kind heart from grace
sam walker said:
For people who care Our love for eachover Respect our community Go to the next stage in life Invite your kindness to everyone Violence is never the answer Everyone has problems in there life Never let yourself down Emotions are a bad fact in life Seek out the good in people
For people who care Our love for eachover Respect our community Go to the next stage in life Invite your kindness to everyone Violence is never the answer Everyone has problems in there life Never let yourself down Emotions are a bad fact in life Seek out the good in people
Jack Brighty said:
Hi hope you enjoyed our school. The stories are very upsetting. Thanks 4 a great assembly Jack from E.P.S
Hi hope you enjoyed our school. The stories are very upsetting. Thanks 4 a great assembly Jack from E.P.S
lia and lara said:
Hi we though your assembaly was great it realy showed us the true meaning of forgiveness
Hi we though your assembaly was great it realy showed us the true meaning of forgiveness
Alex said:
to the breaking the cycle team, your assembly inspired us to forgive and forget.it touched us and we felt extremeley sorry for you. thanks for coming to talk to us all the best alex and sam from e.p.s
to the breaking the cycle team, your assembly inspired us to forgive and forget.it touched us and we felt extremeley sorry for you. thanks for coming to talk to us all the best alex and sam from e.p.s
Caitlin and Chloe said:
Hey we think your assembly was great. It really gave a message to us. We read and it tought us to forgive.
Hey we think your assembly was great. It really gave a message to us. We read and it tought us to forgive.
Lewis Debruin said:
Very sad story. Well done Kim and Glenn! Took a lot of courage to talk about what happened.
Very sad story. Well done Kim and Glenn! Took a lot of courage to talk about what happened.
Handcrank Cell Phone Charger said:
Insightful. I had not considered this point of view before.
Insightful. I had not considered this point of view before.
Oliver said:
Two very sad stories. Both very courageous men. Made everyone in the assembly think. To tell 100+ kids in a hall a story like that must be difficult. Could possibly have changed some peoples views. Much appreciated
Two very sad stories. Both very courageous men. Made everyone in the assembly think. To tell 100+ kids in a hall a story like that must be difficult. Could possibly have changed some peoples views. Much appreciated
