THANKS FOR OUR FREEDOM
Today was an ordinary day, but a special evening sitting on the banks of Wollongong Harbour with the vista before us, of the Mountains on the left and the boats gently swinging at their moorings in the harbour and the blue ocean beyond. With a warm breeze blowing, it was very pleasant end to the day, a special evening.
With the sights and sounds of kids playing, people power-walking, or just strolling along the water front, we tucked in to our modest meal of hot chips. In the company of my wife and two of our grandchildren, I marvelled at the peace, tranquillity and views that if you were the richest man in the world, it would not be possible to buy the effect.
No voices raised in anger, no one shouting curses, no one throwing rocks, no rubber bullets or tear gas being fired in to the happy crowd of people, no sound of AK47 rounds zipping overhead. How easy to forget what we have in this country on a day to day basis.
In a few weeks we will be honouring those who gave all so that we, who live in this country, have the freedoms so few enjoy - even today in the new century. I reflected on the thanks we give on that day to those whom we owe so much, and again thought it is possible to thank every day, those that did not return to this fabulous country, and those who left it to return, their lives never to be the same.
By thank you, I mean to live life to the full and enjoy all the country has to offer every day, from the freedom to discuss what ever we like on vetnet, to the great people we all know either as family or mates and every thing in between. To make the most of every day; to enjoy the riches of a country for which so many died and suffered so that we would not have to.
At the Going Down of the Sun and in the Morning
WE WILL REMEMBER
LEST WE FORGET