so i’m late finally getting to see this…but of course i thought it was great. it wasn’t new information for me though. there was one thing al gore said in the movie that really stood out to me. it was more a commentary on personality and it really struck home for me. he said (and i’m paraphrasing), “[some people move from awareness to despair without ever stopping in the middle to take action.]” the whole movie turned around for me in that one sentence. that is exactly how i work. i watch and become filled with overwhelming despair that becomes so big…how can anything ever change? in the case of global warming, i have us dead before the movie is over. but the simple recognition of that, freed me to say, “oh yeah, that’s me…but we’re not dead yet.”
on the way out of the movie there was this elderly couple who had been sitting next to me (the theater was packed)…and this was the exchange that took place:
husband: “we’re walking home.”
wife: “what’re you talking about?”
husband: “i’m serious! forget the car, we’re walking home!”
me: (laughing) “you want a ride?”
husband: (to me) “no! you’re walking home too!!!”
sometimes…i just love people…they put a piece back together for me without even knowing it.
so….i’m pledging to stop “between awareness and despair and take action“. will you?
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