Anger is a fuel for love | Timber Jim Serrill | TEDxPortland

The emotion of anger is natural and normal. We all experience it. But how can we channel it to be a fuel for good? Timber Jim Serrill is a living example of how we can spread the love.
Director of Love and Celebration for the MLS Champion Portland Timbers, Jim ditched college to rappel over treetops for the Forest Service. He began chainsawing victory slabs from logs after goals at Timbers matches in
1978 and did so until 2008. Jim has a passion for first aid and has trained hundreds in first aid and CPR. The tragic death of his daughter in 2004 led him back to work on trimming trees on power lines. A cancer survivor, Jim is now retired and volunteers his time with organizations all over the region. He has a heart the size of a lion.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@tjmackster]

Well spoken from someone who has experienced a lot of pain…you are truly a legend! Spread the love ❤️

[@jacksonchan6822]

this guy is a real man for showing his emotions on stage in front of that many people. i want to become like the loving person that he is

[@Beepomt]

I met this man today. He was helping out with a scout project. He told his story to everyone and he is an amazing guy. I have so much respect for him.

[@JaneMagdalena]

Thank you very much for this! I felt big pinch in heart when he said he is 62. My dad was 62 when he died and the sadness and anger is still in me so much. I loved him and still love him so much. Time to flip it. Thank you!

[@Amber-kz7xg]

Jim you are a legend and a great role model. You had me crying not even 5 mins into this seeing you makes me miss Hannah sooo much. It’s so nice all the things you have done for the community. I love and admire you so much. Dianne too!! Ya where like my second family. Thanks for sharing such a great story and how to fuel anger to love. So sorry for the cancer but I hope this is gone forever. May god always keeps you under his wing.

[@jackseverin3053]

This was the bravest speech I have seen. I just learned about another one of timber Jim’s daughters passing. They have a gofundme. Any donations will help them for funeral and medical bills for his daughter. Rest In Peace Calli❤️

[@ibaroblox6071]

what a good dude, respect from a Toronto fan

[@richp4084]

I'm not a guy with much love left in me...some of what I do have is for this man.

[@arielferdman5842]

Amazing message. Filled my heart with joy and optimism. Best regards from an Israeli Fan

[@Muzieeeeeeek]

For many years I didn't know why I felt angry and why when I let my anger go I wouldn't be able to stop. While listening to this ted talk I got a memory from a long long time ago, my mother did the same thing when I was young. She would yell and shout and freak out, not bring able to stop herself. I don't want to be like my mother. I will use my anger to fuel my love for my partner and myself. And hopefully one day our kids. This tedtalk helped me so much, thank you. From now on I will be spreading love.

[@srichdway]

Bless you, Jim. It's a pleasure and a joy to know you (Dan, the piano player at church).

[@HanhLe-dl4mn]

Let's hug him! Let spread the love and compasion as a human being.

[@destinyobispo8455]

Dam this almost made me cry

[@marcos89baires]

This is a REAL Ted talk. Thank you!

[@KarenSpearsZacharias2014]

Beautiful words, Jim. Thank you for this important message.

[@kyleshiflet4915]

Love you Jim your an inspiration to the world from a Texas Fan

[@psychomami4415]

I will come to this every rage day so I can fix myself.

[@umeshbansall]

this video is amazing

[@odiliawankwi4623]

Great

[@bsdiceman]

Wow

[@rajbeekie7124]

Anger is a toxic emotion. One does not need to use anger to do anything. There are more healthy options. One achieves greatness when one leans how to manage anger and focus on growth.

[@patfitz6044]

Raj Beekie, he is making it happen, it happens to him as a consequence of what he feels was his daughter's senseless death. He is just experiencing it. He is teaching you how to process anger in a positive way, to turn it into love. Grief for the death of a loved one is a process, not an event. You process whatever comes up, you don't choose what arises. You just work with it.