My Digital Story

Reflection #5: "Depression, suicide"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6WA8P1zamI

This video nearly put me to tears. Its a story that uses pictures and a song, to explain depression and what causes it and the out come which is that of suicide. This video is sad because of what society and the world has said about people. This video was good, the song, the words, the pictures they all did a good job at explaining the meaning behind the video.

It crazy how far people can go with words that can be so destructive and hurtful to others, we are all one body of christ and we should all be accpeted for who we are. This story was such an eye opener to what really goes on in this world. It was a very well directed digital story that has so much potential in changing a lot of people hearts when it comes to bullying, and judging a book by their cover.

This video really hit me. And it made me sad because we all have said bad things about someone before, we have all gossiped before, how far does the line need to be drawn? Does it need to be a result of someone life ending? No! We need to step up and share the love of Jesus Christ.

Reflection #4: "Breaking Free"

http://www.storycenter.org/stories/

This story is an example of how some families can be different. And the reason why some people are so hurt and they do things, is because of what their past is like. You cant judge a book by its cover because you never know what may be going on in someones life. This guy tells his story about how he was abused and left without a mother because she left them. He was seperated fro his siblings and one after one he was losing everything he had in his life. His family was ripped apart and he struggled for 9 years without no one's help. He tried to rush his own death because everything in his life died. Life is short and it doesnt care for no one you havev to care for yourself he soon learned.

But just because you lose one thing it doesnt mean its the end of the world is what he said in this story as well. He lived a rough life but he got his life back by helping kids who are going through exactly what he was forced to go through. This story was very good but sad.

The beauty of this story is that he didnt fully give up, and he is now helping kids who are struggling and who are going through the same pain he has went through. He can be a light in the world he thought would kill him.

Reflection #3: "Tanya"

http://www.storycenter.org/stories/

This was an inspiring story about friendship! I really enjoyed this one, it was about a friendship that was strong but a friendship that even though one past away, their friendship still remained. It never died. The only thing I didnt really like about this story was the fact that it was very short, I think a compelling story of love and friendship should be expressed in more detail and words. As well as more pictures. I think that her voice should have been practiced for this as well. She sounded bored and out of it, I think more enthusiasm should have been expressed although it is a sad story I understand why you could hear the sadness through her voice.

In conclusion to this story, I think it is a compelling and inspiring story of love and friendship but I think it should have been portrayed in a better way.

Reflection #2: "Out of Africa"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIf2x6kZ2-s

This story was a good story, about a guy who went to africa and didnt expect it to the be way it was until he was actually living it, and he could actually see the pain and hurt in peoples lives.
It was about him being close to his own death and then thinking about the kids, the women and the peope in Africa who have lived so close to their own deaths for a long time, some for all their life, just waiting for someone to die or just waiting for themselves to die because they have lost hope. His story was good, and very inspiring.

I liked it because it shouted out a lesson. You need to always remember that nothing is certain in this life, and our time here is not certain, we are not given an expirery date. We dont know how long we have here so we need to live each moment knowing that it could very well be our last. I liked this video because it speaks truth.

Reflection #1: "Sofas"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSd7b6gPuQI

This digital story really inpacted me, and really made me look at somethings differently.
It was about a man who was homeless and the only life he knew was moving from sofa, to sofa to sofa. The only life he knew was that sooner or later his sofa was going to get ruin, and eventually leave him, like everyone else in his life. His mom past away, and his dad he doesnt not know anything about. The only thing he is used to is the sofa he waits to hurt him. His sofas brought him to different and new places, and to new sofas. He refers his life to a bunch of sofas. This is so profound. His story is so life changing, and his story could help a lot of people.
This digital story really hit home for me, and dug something in my heart. There are people in this world who are alone, and abadoned. There are people in this world that the only closest thing they have to them is their sofa, and that sofa is something that continually changes.

This story was well spoken, and the pictures were so suitable and perfect for this story. They affected his story in such a good way. This is such a touching story and I absolutely loved it, and was very impressed with this mans story and how he related his story to a sofa. This mans story I believe can inpact many people.

Family;

Every family is different, my family is different. I know that everyone lives different lives but sometimes theres people in this world who are living the same life as you to an extent.
My family has always been here for me, my close family. My Papa Pete, Grandma Shirley, Brother Shane, Twin sister Danielle and my Mom Dianne.

I know that without them I wouldnt be where I am today.
I was never raised in a church, but later in my elementary school years I was invited to a church with my mom, brother and sister. I knew that there was something more to this life, and I found it here. My dad I very rarely see, and he hasnt been very much a part of my life for the last 10 years. Having a church community and a supportive close family has eliminated that pain.

My family has their ups and downs, like every other family. We fight, we make up. We cry, we laugh. We teach each other and we learn from each other. I have an awesome strong mother who would do anything for us/her kids. She is the stronghold of our family. But God is the glue that has kept our family alive, and that has kept us together.

Family isnt finding someone to just love, and to recieve and give love to. Family is a safe place, but it can also be a scary place. With family sometimes we may feel we cant get hurt so when we do it kills us inside. Family isnt what society has made it out to be. Family can be hard, it can be lonely, it can be anger and frustration but the beauty of family, is no matter what this life brings us at the end of the day, its your family who can help you through it. It was my close family who have helped me through it.

Family is different for everyone though.