07/08/2024
My legendary Mum, 98 years old today. Our journey through life together hasn’t always been easy and now it’s kind and full of gratitude. She’s a tough woman who has weathered war, an arranged marriage, immigrating to a faraway country leaving behind her family and support, raised 5 children in a new land, killing deadly snakes in her cars exhaust pipe and her garden, ridden all that 5 kids could deal up, i.e. my brother having two fingers blown off, fighting against unjust police and winning, boys and their horses in Yarraville, racist attack at the local tip, working as an aide at Larundal Mental Hospital, coping with my wild hippy days and so much more! I have learnt resilience, courage and determination from you Kitty, my beautiful mother whom I cherish. Happy Birthday to my biggest teacher. 😍