This week, I will be brief in the interest of taking care of my sore wrist (typing overuse, an occupational hazard). It will be fine but it needs a little break.
I am going to Whitehorse next week and am very excited about that. I apparently timed the trip perfectly to coincide with the arrival in Whitehorse of the mushers from Yukon Quest, a 1000 mile international dog sled race. How cool is that?
It brings back a lot of memories for me. When I was very small, we lived in a village in Northern Quebec called Povirnituq or POV, near Hudson's Bay, above the tree line. POV was a small village with wooden sidewalks, no sewers and lots of sled dogs. Apparently, at around age three, I used to be an early riser (still am) and used to get fully dressed (snowsuit and all) and go for walks in the village before my family awoke. I would get returned by someone or my parents would get a phone call saying I was having breakfast at so and so's house....I thought this was the most normal thing in the world to do. But the sled dogs had a huge place in the village and we used to see them huddled together during big snowstorms. We were taught to fear and respect them and stay well away from them. Anyhow, that was a little burst of the past coming into my head.
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Here is my question for you this week - What are your pillar movies? You know, the films that have moved you deeply and left you feeling changed in some way? I want to focus on the inspirational films, not the harrowing ones (us helpers have enough of that in our day jobs). What are the movies that have inspired, nurtured you and left you feeling replenished? Post them in the comments and we'll compile a list. Please let us know what it was about the film that moved you so. I will randomly pick one comment upon my return from Whitehorse and that person will receive a free copy of The Compassion Fatigue Workbook.
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Dear Francoise
I just attended your CF,VT and burnout workshop in Brockville. I found it very edifying and eye opening. I used to feel (as as a nurse) like I was invincible and then I got burnt out. As I mentioned to you I walked away and didn't even enter a hospital unless I absolutely had to for over 5 years. Slowly I rebuild myself with the help of my friends and family. One thing that really helped was matching old movies. You know the really good black and white ones. Multiple Oscar nods ones. I can think of hundreds but one that helped a lot was In the Heat of the Night. I have watched it many times and am also stunned by the nuances the film generated and the way it's filmed. I am also moved by the story even though I know what is to happen. Have you ever seen it?
Every February they repeat old Oscar nominated movies on TCM and while one of the vows I made when I burnt out was to watch less TV in general I hate to miss these old movies.
Thanks again for your workshop. I am certain all who attended came away strengthened and armed with ways to help others AND themselves.
Doris Marshall
HI Francoise
My Pillar movie would have to be Beyond Borders. Its about a housewife who mets a doctor who is working in Africa and is p%$ed off at corportaions for pulling funds to help out relief organizations. She is so moved by his speech, that she uses all the money she has and purchases supplies to go to Africa to help out. Thru this experience she gets involved with the UN, other relief efforts and eventually becomes a Human Rights embassador. This movie moved me in ways I cannot described..so much that I had to find and found an opportunity to do my own volunteer placement, in Peru. It was one of the most memorable, humbling, exciting, rewarding adventure of my life. The Celestine Prophecy (book and movie) was one of the reasons why I chose Peru. Last night I watched the movie again and brings on new and old feelings. Hopefully one day I can do another volunteer placement again, this time with my son and soon to be husband!
Mezaun
I recently rewatched Love Actually ... and it is still a very touching and heartwarming movie, great intertwined stories of romantic and familial love... and the airport scenes of real people so happy to hug and kiss each other is the best!!!! (well maybe the hunky dark haired underwear model looking guy is "the best" actually... swoon).
I have also been uplifted by Cinderella Man... a rags to riches to rags story of a boxer and his family in the 20's, 30s... courage, love and honour abound. Cute kids too.
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