Quote of the Day

Todays Quote

"I sought to hear the voice of God, And climbed the topmost steeple; And God declared 'go down again- I dwell among the people.'"


Billy Murray (Called to teach, White Wing Publishing 1968)

No One Should Die Alone

In reading the The Daily Telegraph today I was reminded of the several elderly people who have died alone in their homes in both Sydney and Melbourne in the past 6 months or so. It grieves me to hear and know that a persons life can END with not one solitary soul noticing they are gone until neighbours either accidently or because of some turn of events find out that the persons life ended some time ago.

In the article I read today the writer says, quoting Detective Tim Marr "We couldn't find a friend or relative anywhere in Australia"

What is happening to real community? What is going on is a persons world that they would die, alone, forgotten, unmissed? We weren't born to live alone and we certainly weren't born to die alone.

Around The World in 50 Days

We are home now, around the World in 50 Days. What a fantastic trip! I really have loved Blogging to, it is now my Online Journal. Some thoughts:

The world is a great place but people and relationships make it go round

Whoever said take half the clothes and twice the money when talking about traveling was right!

My marriage is richer to have shared this all with Megan.

My world is bigger and relationships broader.

I love and appreciate my family.

I love and appreciate our Church and the team @ Shire

I am glad I am Australian - yesterday the boys went for a Wakeboard and I kissed the water, so clean, warm, inviting, Australian.

I am looking forward to the season ahead of us all

Keep Blogging!

Roh

Game Reserve to Witbank

Mike and Marie dropped us off in Witbank, Mpumulanga, for 36 Hours of meeting up with a whole bunch of friends and new experiences.

What a joy to be reconnected with my friends again - I am looking forward to keeping up!

Enjoy my Photo Essay "36 Hours in Witbank"

Welcome to Witbank

 

Returning after 16 years to the placed I called home in 1989. To my friends, families, brothers and many memories. To show Megan and to show Megan off :)

Visiting was brilliant - reconnecting was even better, enjoy the photos of 36 Hours in Witbank. 

Witbank - My mate Dylls

 

Mates in '89; mates now. It was a pleasure to meet up with good friends and Dylan was up there with the best; married now, 4 kids and a supremely fantastic man. Thanks for making the time mate! 

Witbank - Eddie & Gail Cant

 

Dylan's Mum & Dad; brilliant people. Made a real effort to pop over and say Hi! 

Witbank - Len & Sylvia King

 

Len & Sylvia were my very first host parents when I started to live in Witbank. It was a delight to see them again and to reconnect with stories of the last decade and a half. They hosted Megan & I on this trip as well....some things never change hey. 

Witbank - Pat Wagner

 

A joy after 16 years!