Last week a seven year old girl in Kentucky became a part of a small "club" that no one wants to join-being the sole survivor of a plane crash. I chose not to write her name, so that she may have some chance of grieving and growing up in some privacy. A documentary film came out a few years ago by Ky Dickens and I had the honor of viewing it in Lexington, KY where I was living alongside the families of Flight 5191. Some families chose not to participate in the viewing, a decision I respect them for. Each person must find their own way in their journey of grief. For some this was tremendously helpful, for others traumatic. For me, the film shows the struggles of being cast into the spotlight, overwhelmed by external and internal expectations, and ultimately the need for human connection and understanding. It is both sensitive and educational, and specifically around Flight 5191 and the issue of blame-balanced in perspective.
Friday, January 9, 2015
Sole Survivor
Last week a seven year old girl in Kentucky became a part of a small "club" that no one wants to join-being the sole survivor of a plane crash. I chose not to write her name, so that she may have some chance of grieving and growing up in some privacy. A documentary film came out a few years ago by Ky Dickens and I had the honor of viewing it in Lexington, KY where I was living alongside the families of Flight 5191. Some families chose not to participate in the viewing, a decision I respect them for. Each person must find their own way in their journey of grief. For some this was tremendously helpful, for others traumatic. For me, the film shows the struggles of being cast into the spotlight, overwhelmed by external and internal expectations, and ultimately the need for human connection and understanding. It is both sensitive and educational, and specifically around Flight 5191 and the issue of blame-balanced in perspective.
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