As an Australian celebrating Australia day 26 January 2017, I am saddened by the Invasion day premise.
I, for one, am not celebrating the atrocities of the Indigenous Australians of 26 January 1788, I am celebrating all of the achievements of our country which have come about since.
The Indigenous people of many countries face atrocities for those countries to begin their journeys. This is a sad fact which we, the descendants, must live with. It doesn't mean we agree with how our history came about.
Unfortunately we cannot change the past actions of our ancestors, we can only make sure these atrocities are never repeated.
The Australians of today may be descendants of those who perpetrated the atrocities, however, they are not direct perpetrators.
We are celebrating the achievements of our country, and our countrymen/woman, and many of those celebrated achievements have been achievements of Australian Indigenous People.
Australian achievements such as medical research, inventions and many others can all be celebrated on this day of ours.
I am a proud Australian, along with hundreds of thousands of others born and bred here, and those who chose to be in this great nation.
Australia today, is multicultural, and I applaud our multiculturalism, however, many of our country's celebration days are being questioned and/or wanting to be changed, as a result of our multicultural society.
If you travel, or move from Australia to another Country you must respect the cultures and laws of that country, why is it different for an individual who may choose to live in Australia.
Australia has culture and laws which deserve to be upheld and respected, by all who choose to live here.
I am not suggesting choosing Australia means you should be stripped of previous culture and tradition, I am saying, do not be offended by the culture and tradition of our country to the point we have to change that which we have come to know as Australian, to feel welcomed at your new choice of residency.
Why choose Australia if you will be offended by the culture, beliefs and way of life!!
Atrocities have been perpetrated all over the globe, sadly, there are countries still facing them.
The past is the past, it has been recorded in our history, never to be repeated, however, sadly it cannot be changed.
Let us celebrate the future, it's the only thing we can change, albeit as a result of the past.
Today is 26 January 2017, I have spent my day at home, because its too hot to venture out, my family has been coming and going as they choose, and the ODI match, Australia v Pakistan, is being viewed on our TV, great game btw....
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie
Oi, Oi, Oi
Thursday, 26 January 2017
Thursday, 19 January 2017
From Mum to Nanna
This morning I woke up a Nanna, and it didn't hurt a bit, haha
Sooo, do I take up knitting?
I feel like I need to do something Nannary.
I would need to finish that scarf I started 40 years ago for the footy team I haven't supported for at least 35 years.
But alas it was filed in my too hard, and boring as batshit, basket.
And what the fuck is knit one, pearl one, and dropping a stitch????
Thank god for Target and K-Mart.
I've finally reached that age, you know, the one where you often say "In the old days."
Believe me when you think of things you did 30 years ago, that puts you in your 20's, you just think OMG I lived in the old days before so many bloody things that are just everyday things now.
Internet, mobile phones, google maps, Facebook, twitter, social media and bloody Siri.
Scary shit!!!!
Well, it gets very real now.
This is where you find out how well you went raising your own children.
What they will choose to take on as a parent and what they will file in the "I'm not putting my kids through that shit", department.
It's a case of, the best you can do with the circumstances at the time.
I can't say it was all chocolates and roses, but, it's done now and cannot be changed.
I will sit back and observe, and no doubt I will definitely learn some new stuff, of that I am sure.
I have already learnt a great deal during my grandbubbies incubation.
The world is a very different place now with all of the technology available (that's another story).
I had no clue about so much of the information my daughter passed on to me during her pregnancy.
I just became pregnant, ate lots of cake, had a baby or three, got rid of the evidence of all the cake consumed, and got the fuck on with rest of it.
Now they are all grown up, and teaching me lots of shit I didn't even think about.
Who'd have thunk it.....LOL
Sooo, do I take up knitting?
I feel like I need to do something Nannary.
I would need to finish that scarf I started 40 years ago for the footy team I haven't supported for at least 35 years.
But alas it was filed in my too hard, and boring as batshit, basket.
And what the fuck is knit one, pearl one, and dropping a stitch????
Thank god for Target and K-Mart.
I've finally reached that age, you know, the one where you often say "In the old days."
Believe me when you think of things you did 30 years ago, that puts you in your 20's, you just think OMG I lived in the old days before so many bloody things that are just everyday things now.
Internet, mobile phones, google maps, Facebook, twitter, social media and bloody Siri.
Scary shit!!!!
Well, it gets very real now.
This is where you find out how well you went raising your own children.
What they will choose to take on as a parent and what they will file in the "I'm not putting my kids through that shit", department.
It's a case of, the best you can do with the circumstances at the time.
I can't say it was all chocolates and roses, but, it's done now and cannot be changed.
I will sit back and observe, and no doubt I will definitely learn some new stuff, of that I am sure.
I have already learnt a great deal during my grandbubbies incubation.
The world is a very different place now with all of the technology available (that's another story).
I had no clue about so much of the information my daughter passed on to me during her pregnancy.
I just became pregnant, ate lots of cake, had a baby or three, got rid of the evidence of all the cake consumed, and got the fuck on with rest of it.
Now they are all grown up, and teaching me lots of shit I didn't even think about.
Who'd have thunk it.....LOL
A Beautiful Soul
A dear little boy
was born today.
A child for us to cherish
as he finds his way.
Happiness and joy has filled
so many hearts.
We are all in awe
as a new life starts.
He has come to teach us
as only he can.
As he grows from a tiny boy
to a wonderful man.
A mum a dad
grandparents and aunts.
All waiting to learn that
which without him
we otherwise can't.
His name has been chosen
his identity given.
His character will form
by choices made just by living.
We welcome your beautiful
innocent soul.
As we take part in the life
in which you will become whole.
As the future unfolds from this
very first day.
We look forward to sharing
what your destiny brings our way.
You will fill a void we weren't
aware existed.
As we become awakened
to this beautiful soul we have been gifted.
We look forward to the future
as each day comes and goes.
Welcome sweet precious boy...
Avery Emerson Rado.
January 18 2017
was born today.
A child for us to cherish
as he finds his way.
Happiness and joy has filled
so many hearts.
We are all in awe
as a new life starts.
He has come to teach us
as only he can.
As he grows from a tiny boy
to a wonderful man.
A mum a dad
grandparents and aunts.
All waiting to learn that
which without him
we otherwise can't.
His name has been chosen
his identity given.
His character will form
by choices made just by living.
We welcome your beautiful
innocent soul.
As we take part in the life
in which you will become whole.
As the future unfolds from this
very first day.
We look forward to sharing
what your destiny brings our way.
You will fill a void we weren't
aware existed.
As we become awakened
to this beautiful soul we have been gifted.
We look forward to the future
as each day comes and goes.
Welcome sweet precious boy...
Avery Emerson Rado.
January 18 2017
Monday, 2 January 2017
Traditions
I love Christmas and another one has just gone, Yay!!!
We come from all over the Nation and the world to be together for a couple of days.
To catch up with those we left, to get away from in the first place.
We spend money like we can pick it from a tree out in the backyard, on people we probably won't speak to for the rest of the year, and they get the best presents cos they will be the one's that tell everyone if it's shit.
Why the hell do we repeat this process year after year...
Tradition...
You do know that Tradition is just a word, right?
The meaning of Tradition "the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation".
I was separated from my family due to a bad experience, therefore separated from all of the Traditions that came with that family.
When it came to those times of the year that were connected with a "tradition" I had huge anxiety.
What the hell do I do at Christmas and Easter and on Birthdays.
I was in my 40's and the Traditions were set in stone. I had three young children and I had to come up with answers, for their sakes more than my own.
The first Christmas was difficult, I was racing about the kitchen cooking all of the traditional food, trying to get everything on the table for, around, lunchtime, which traditionally was around 2pm.
I was so overwhelmed I ended up outside in the backyard, sitting on my swing chair, sobbing like a small child whose toy had just broken.
My 3 very young children came to me, and not knowing what to say, just sat on the swing-chair with me, and hugged me.
The weight of the four of us, combined with the age of the swing-chair, resulted in all of us piled on top of each other at one end as the bolts finally gave way. There we sat on 'the chair' as it had become, just laughing at the shocked expressions on each of our faces.
Traditions changed in our home, from that day on we created our own traditions, and to this day they are still in place.
My eldest daughter is about to give birth to my first grandchild. Just the other day she told me she was going to do this and that, the way we did them and you know what, I realised we really did start our own traditions, and they are so memorable for my children they want to keep them going.
Traditions are what you make them and they are even more special when you make your own.
We come from all over the Nation and the world to be together for a couple of days.
To catch up with those we left, to get away from in the first place.
We spend money like we can pick it from a tree out in the backyard, on people we probably won't speak to for the rest of the year, and they get the best presents cos they will be the one's that tell everyone if it's shit.
Why the hell do we repeat this process year after year...
Tradition...
You do know that Tradition is just a word, right?
The meaning of Tradition "the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation".
I was separated from my family due to a bad experience, therefore separated from all of the Traditions that came with that family.
When it came to those times of the year that were connected with a "tradition" I had huge anxiety.
What the hell do I do at Christmas and Easter and on Birthdays.
I was in my 40's and the Traditions were set in stone. I had three young children and I had to come up with answers, for their sakes more than my own.
The first Christmas was difficult, I was racing about the kitchen cooking all of the traditional food, trying to get everything on the table for, around, lunchtime, which traditionally was around 2pm.
I was so overwhelmed I ended up outside in the backyard, sitting on my swing chair, sobbing like a small child whose toy had just broken.
My 3 very young children came to me, and not knowing what to say, just sat on the swing-chair with me, and hugged me.
The weight of the four of us, combined with the age of the swing-chair, resulted in all of us piled on top of each other at one end as the bolts finally gave way. There we sat on 'the chair' as it had become, just laughing at the shocked expressions on each of our faces.
Traditions changed in our home, from that day on we created our own traditions, and to this day they are still in place.
My eldest daughter is about to give birth to my first grandchild. Just the other day she told me she was going to do this and that, the way we did them and you know what, I realised we really did start our own traditions, and they are so memorable for my children they want to keep them going.
Traditions are what you make them and they are even more special when you make your own.
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