I have been doing this job so long, it impacts how I view everyday things, for example when I see a movie I look for story lines or scenes that can be applied to my litigants.
Many people, who have trouble with societal norms, don’t know better. They were raised in households where no one had a regular job (maybe not even an alarm clock); police and courts were seen as the enemy and should be avoided, even if you were a victim; drugs and alcohol were routinely abused; violence in the home was common; education was not valued (in fact, letting children go to school was risky because the children might reveal family “secrets”).
There is scene in the movie Pretty Woman that I sometimes use to illustrate that we learn by referring to relevant sources. It also illustrates the value of being helpful to someone who is lost and wants help to do the right thing. Watch the clip with those thoughts in mind and see if it takes on more meaning that you once thought. Also think about whether you prefer the Ralph Bellamy and waiter’s reaction or Bellamy’s grandson’s reaction when Julia Roberts is obviously in distress.
WATCH THE CLIP HERE...
Many people, who have trouble with societal norms, don’t know better. They were raised in households where no one had a regular job (maybe not even an alarm clock); police and courts were seen as the enemy and should be avoided, even if you were a victim; drugs and alcohol were routinely abused; violence in the home was common; education was not valued (in fact, letting children go to school was risky because the children might reveal family “secrets”).
There is scene in the movie Pretty Woman that I sometimes use to illustrate that we learn by referring to relevant sources. It also illustrates the value of being helpful to someone who is lost and wants help to do the right thing. Watch the clip with those thoughts in mind and see if it takes on more meaning that you once thought. Also think about whether you prefer the Ralph Bellamy and waiter’s reaction or Bellamy’s grandson’s reaction when Julia Roberts is obviously in distress.
WATCH THE CLIP HERE...