How Love Conquers All: A Story of Unbreakable Strength

Thank you Justine & Michael 💚

Love, the ultimate energy on this planet, conquers all. Every religion, each culture and ultimately each species can be peeled back layer by layer to its core of love. What an honour it is to step into this consciousness and intentionally contribute to the energy of the world.

In times of uncertainty the lightworkers must step forward. That is you. Bring your light into each moment, with each person, every day. With your family, your friends, strangers, the cashier, the waiter. Each fraction of loving energy you bring out into the world matters.

It’s simple, it’s profound and it matters the most.  

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Who is Reflections of Life?  We are Justine and Michael (previously known as Green Renaissance).  We use our passion for filmmaking and our love of storytelling, to remind our audience of one simple truth – that we are all human.  The more that we understand and believe in this interconnectedness, the more we will treat ourselves, one another, and planet earth with a greater sense of compassion.

Filming - by Michael Raimondo
Editing - by Justine du Toit
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey

The following music tracks are used in this film:
Once Upon a Time - by Maya Belsitzman & Matan Ephrat (via ArtList)
3+1=Before - by Gretchen Yanover (via BMGPM)
Waves Wash Over Us - by Gretchen Yanover (via BMGPM)
Great Turning - by Human Suits (via Audiio)
Norman - by Boone River (via Epidemic Sound)

A huge thank you to these guys, who gave so generously of their to time to help with translations, enabling us to provide subtitles in the following languages:
Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) - by Shun-Ying Lu
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Czech - by Katarína Borek
Dutch - by Karla Greven
English - by Justine du Toit
French - by Amélie Macoin
German - by Tanja Pütz
Greek - by Vicky Polychroni
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Grazia Gironella
Korean - by Hotae Devin Noh
Persian - by Mona Zadsham
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori
Slovenian - by Tadej Pasar
Spanish - by Paty Aguirre
Vietnamese - by Thi Le

[longlost]

in this life (61) I've learned 1 thing that has made all the difference in the world to me. love isn't just a feeling, its a choice that we all can love doesn't require immediate reciprocation from those we love can take some time and understanding from all parties... just because you haven't yet received doesn't mean that its not there.... remember that you aren't guaranteed another chance to tell those in your life that you love we disappear from this consciousness with such ease that we're often blindsided by how easily we slip

[MoonFlower]

Love is that answer. Thank you for sharing your story. We mistake love with a romantic idea. In reality it takes many forms and begins from within. It pushes itself outwards and it reaches for others. More often than not it sticks on others and shares itself but we first have to be able to generate it ourselves. You can't wait for someone else to show you what that means. When you are love, love becomes you. Love is part of everything. Love is that answer sister. You said it.

[PaulineLievens]

This beautiful woman made me in tears, I haven cried in a long time, keeping it all inside. The longing for and the loss of my daughter, the despair and the fear and the pain of the progression of my illness; I just wish the world was filled with people around us, as beautiful and sensitive warm soul and the gentle spirit... what a beautiful human being.. Thank you so

[michellemarleau]

What a world it would be if we could all express love everyday ❤

[GraceRose-usjb]

" Can I show them I see them?", so beautiful! Thank you!

[garyjohnston]

She is so beautiful. Inside and out. Man what I wouldn't give to meet someone in this life like her.

[Henri]

Your films are a special and healing retreat every time.
They are works off exquisite art .

They bring me back to my center in a most beautiful way .
In deep gratitude to you and your amazing guests . 🙏

[darylmichael]

“Love is patient, love is kind… love NEVER fails.” —1 Corinthians 13

[joanandbrandon]

I'm from Hawaii. These kinds of reports about the drama of multiple heritages always amaze me. In Hawaii it's expected that people will have many threads of ancestry...and it's all good. No drama, no trauma. Just aloha.

[Cil]

My heart broke open and it never closed… 🙏❤️

[Syncopate]

I hope this isn’t creepy but I just want to give you the biggest hug.
This was absolutely beautiful. Your story and family. I’m a musician and never heard the way you describe playing the cello that way ever before. Perfect and simple but complete. Thank you for sharing and making my Saturday morning!!

[drkhl]

this was... very raw, very touching and i hope ill be able to open my heart as much as she does. it hurts so much being scared all the time. thank you for this video.

[alicedent]

What a gift to be born out of love, in spite of all the challenges they must have faced. You are blessed!

[mena]

Thank you courageous Gretchen "Love is not everything, it is the only thing." Steven C. Hayes. Thank you beautiful "Green Team"

[dixiepena]

The fact that you watch nature in complete solitude says a lot about you.I simply do not understand how people can’t see how much beauty there is to be cherished, impressed by.I am glad that you don’t close off anymore and connect with others at a deeper level.

[Rositasparks]

This was such a lovely talk. There are many folks out there who don’t get noticed and who are just trying to find their place in this world. It’s important to smile at others and to make them feel that they matter. Thank you Gwendolyn for your beautiful message and music 🎶

[JF-xqfr]

"Can I see someone who looks like they don't get seen"... EXACTLY, my kindred spirit... And I hope that wonderful kitties name is Yo-Yo Meow.

[hope-vxrc]

Such a lovely video full of gentleness and grace. Thank you for sharing her story 💚

[cheryldevers]

I am a black woman who have two biracial children who I have encouraged from the time they were born to know that love does conquer all!!!! I love your stories!❤

[andykphoto]

I met Gretchen one time, in SEATAC almost 9 years ago now. I stopped and listened to her play, and then I used voice notes to save some for later, so that I could listen back, and remember what I heard. When I got home, I looked her up on the tubes, and have been following her music and varied socials since then.

She reminds me of one of my best friends, and after watching this, I absolutely want to give her a hug. Just a really big one.

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