REMEMBRANCE DAY freshly reminded me again of my Dad. He was a returned Soldier from the Second World War. He would never miss marching in the Melbourne; Australia, ANZAC DAY march every year and I would see what it meant to him. A mixture of freedom that was won at a costly price. There was a sadness of lives lost including people he had known well; a kinship of spirits, yet, he held a joy which was indicative of being so thankful for the life that he and many others' had been given.
He had a saying that was permanently taped above the kitchen door and it said:
"PEACE OF MIND ABOVE ALL THINGS".
Knowing what goes into the mind goes into the heart .. that saying does make sense.
My Dad was from the 2/23 Battalion known as 'Albury's own'. He told me he travelled to Egypt, New Guinea and numerous other places. I have kept a special souvenir of his. It is a collection of little Elephants. They sit on top of our piano and are a token memory for me as it was for him. Every time I see them they remind me of his journey in a fight for freedom. Freedom for his fellow-man.
Incidentally - my birth date is April 25 (ANZAC DAY).
Wanted to share that story with you.
All the best,
Kim.
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