My name is Pamela, I'm 32 years old from NSW Australia. I recently picked up a DVD copy of your documentary "I Am" from my local library. At the time I was feeling disillusioned, restless, and frankly like a bit of a lump on a log. I work for Community Services, which basically means day in day out I read, discuss and make decisions on really really bad news - abuse, poverty, neglect, addiction, really tough stuff. I'm proud of my work, but society doesn't always feel the same way. I've been in the industry for some time, and I felt I needed to change it up so I was 2 days away from shifting to housing for a secondment so I could have a bit of a "mind break" when I sat down and watched your documentary.
The other area I've struggled with is my faith. Not that my relationship with God isn't solid, it totally is - it's my faith in humanity that's been shaken. I've been really profoundly hurt by people in the church, and for a long time I've wanted to reengage in a church community but haven't been able to. I've been searching for something I honestly haven't been able to find in other Christians.
I wanted to say thank you for your film. You have in the space of 78 minutes reminded me of the need for connection, of the complete and total dependence I have upon others. You have so clearly demonstrated how we are CREATED for connection and for cooperation. And most importantly you have reminded me that what I do in my day to day job MATTERS because I affect other people. Every action that I do affects others, because we are all created to be connected. You have reminded me in the simplest way that in the moments when I feel most useless I am able to be used for God to make the change I want to see in the world.
Love is really what its all about. In my workplace, in my connection and interaction with other human beings, I have the capacity and the ability to have empathy, compassion and love. In a business that can sometimes feel so cold, so inhumane, I am reminded that WHO I AM cannot be separated from what I do in my work. I AM my greatest tool in my workplace.
I CAN make a difference, one person at a time. I needed that reminder more than you will ever know. I couldn't see the forest for the trees, and I know I was becoming jaded and tired. I know I will watch your film several more times before returning it to my local library, because your message is one that I desperately needed to hear. What you did has mattered to me. And I just wanted to say thank you, not just for reigniting my spirit but also for the people I will help as a result.
With a grateful heart,
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