Today's Australia Day holds a special significance in our family as DH Farmer's father would have turned 100 years old today. He did make it to 95 which was in itself a great age. Today our second sons first baby is due but as of yet has not made an appearance so we are patiently waiting! Our son is really hoping the bub arrives today as a special commemoration of his grand father with whom he spent a great deal of time on the family farm. It would be wonderful for another little Australian to be born today!
Our two girls made a trip home for a traditional roast lamb dinner. We spent a lovely couple of hours together discussing ideas for youngest daughter's wedding which is to be held in December this year.
For the first time ever, four women have taken the top honours of the Australia Day Awards. I was very proud they named Rosie Batty as the Australian Of the Year. Her own personal tragedy of family violence is being used to save lives of fellow Australians suffering the same plight. A great choice Australia! Jackie French was named Senior Australian of the Year. She is a renowned children's author and conservationist and has long been a favourite of mine from when I taught primary school. If you have never read Jackie French's work then do yourself a favour and read one. I will guarantee you will thoroughly enjoy it. Drisana Levitzke-Gray was named Young Australian of the Year for her campaigning for the rights of deaf people in our country and Juliette Wright was named Australia's Local Hero for founding the GIVIT donations website. All the other finalists in the different catergories would all have been worthy winners in their own right. There are so many amazing people out there that make our country great and are never publicly recognised. Well done and thank you to you all.
Until next time...
Carol
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