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What will your life be like in three years?

What will my life be like in 3 years.

By then I would have moved home into The Haven here in Sunbury.

I will be happy and contented.  I will still be writing โœ๏ธ my blog, and I would have flushed writing The Angel Lady and would’ve had it published.  People would be buying my other 2 books, God Bless Our Dogs and The Dance Of The Emerald Dress.

Lily will still be in my life, and she would he enjoying her surroundings.

I will be at peace happy and contented. My life is progressing at a good pace, and the journey will be rich and meaningful.

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Is there an age or year of your life you would re-live?

The first answer that comes to mind is that I would like to be in my twenties again, but with the wisdom I have now,  how different my life could’ve been.

Then I think about my life, my relationships and experiences, and I realise I would change nothing in my life.  My life has been such a meandering journey, and there are people I have met and experiences I have had that I wouldn’t change for the world. I think of my family, my friends like Susanna and countless others and experiences I have had that make life so wonderful. So upon reflection, there is not an age I would re-live.  I am contented and happy with my lot and know that life is all about the journey and not the destination.

Australian History particularly the history of Melbournehttps://www.google.com/adsense/new/u/0/pub-3691500166505297/privacymessaging

What historical event fascinates you the most?

I am a proud Australian and Melbournian at heart โค๏ธ and the historical event that interests me the most is our history.

When I studied Australian History at high school the only mention of our indigenous people was that before white settlement the indigenous people were hunter gatherers.  This was the beginning and end of our learning of the indigenous culture.   Nowadays, children learn about the dreamtime at school, so at least now we acknowledge that Australian history didn’t just start with white settlement.   I would love to learn more about our indigenous history.

I would love to learn even more about  Melbourne’s history and specific events that shaped our history.  I know the Gold Rush from the 1850s onwards made Melbourne one of the wealthiest cities in the world ๐ŸŒŽ,  but I would like to know the history of the buildings in Melbourne eg Collins Street and the Block Arcade.  The older buildings in Melbourne are beautiful, and I think we need to be teaching young people about their historical significance.  That is the historical event that interests me the most.

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What’s something you believe everyone should know.

Today’s blog topic makes me think of a conversation  I had with a friend yesterday. This lady I have been friends with for over 20 years.  We met studying welfare studies, and she is one of my greatest supporters and fellow writers.

We were discussing some recent experiences where kindness to strangers was discussed.  I truly believe in being kind to every person I come into contact with. Everyone is my equal from rich people to the Prime Minister and the homeless.   It costs nothing to be kind in our interactions with these people. It can be a small grature like passing on a smile or an honest compliment and can make life better for both the recipient and the giver.  God made us all equal in his eyes, and when we are kind to others, the universe reacts by giving ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ  kindness back to us.  Beibg nasty and sarcastic only g1enerates more of that.  We literally reap what we sow, so knowing that why would you not spread kindness and goodwill.   Take care, and God bless you. Hopefully, that wish will make you feel good, so you will spread kindness in return.  The universe will thank you.

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What does it mean to be a kid at heart?

What does it mean to be a kid at heart โค๏ธ?  This question fires my imagination and sense of wonderment of the world.

To be a kid at heart means that you view the world ๐ŸŒŽ through a sense of awe and amazement.  It means retaining a sense of what is innocent and beautiful in our everyday lives. It also means having a sense of mischief and playfulness as we age. It means being open to being curious about life and learning and retaining what we learn like a sponge,  like we did when we were young children.  It means having a sense of awe and wonder in the ๐ŸŒŽ world.  It means keeping up with the times as we age and knowing about things that are modern eg pop culture.  It means approaching the world with a thirst for what is new and creative.  It means being honest and forthright in much the same way we were when we were young.  It means being open to new experiences and  living in the moment.   There is a lot to be gained from being a kid at heart โค๏ธ.

Three genie wishes

You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for?

What would I wish for if I had three genie wishes

1. World peace, an end to all wars on earth. That humankind stops it inhumanity.

2. My second wish is something very personal and unique to me.  It is the hope that my little Lily lives a long and healthy life where she never suffers.

3 To be financially set up for the rest of my life and be in the position to be able to help out my loved ones ๐Ÿ˜,  my friends, and family.

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My brother Davidhttps://www.google.com/adsense/new/u/0/pub-3691500166505297/privacymessaging

Describe a family member.

My brother David is 62 years old and he is amazing.  He is a wonderful,  brother, husband and loving father to Emily and Kevin.

He is a very knowledgeable man and knows so much about cars and different famous people in popular culture. He is an expert on anything related to The Beatles.

David has always been interested in cars, and in his younger years, he worked as a mechanic and also had moderately successful career racing ๐ŸŽ cars.  He knows a lot about cars and aircraft and trains. So yes, he knows about planes, trains, and automobiles.  

He is very modest and quietly spoken.  He is very much the gentleman.   He is one of my greatest supporters and tells me he thinks my writing โœ๏ธ skills are my superpower.   He is probably my brother who tries to maintain the most good relationships with all of our family’s members. He also supports me always and when I am unwell, he goes out of his way to show me some care.  He is a passionate man, and occasionally he  can become a little too passionate in his views, but he always has the best of intentions and I love โค๏ธ him dearly because we are very similar in many ways.

Walking Lilyhttps://www.google.com/adsense/new/u/0/pub-3691500166505297/privacymessaging

What is your favorite form of physical exercise?

My favourite form of physical exercise is my daily morning ๐ŸŒ„ walk with Lily.   I love being out at that time of day,when the day is young and the air fresh and crisp.   The smells of nature in the park fill my senses, and Lily just absolutely โค๏ธ loves her walk ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ.  It is great exercise and a really bonding time for us both. I enjoy meeting other people and ๐Ÿ• dogs on the walk.  I have made friends with other people out walking their dogs,  the dogs becone good conversation starters.   I love this exercise so much.  It is my happy space, a very free antidepressant.

I’m not interested in going to the moon.

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How much would you pay to go to the moon?

How much would I pay to go to the moon?  The answer is that I am not interested in going to the moon. The moon is a barren,  dark place. Earth ๐ŸŒŽ is such a beautiful planet, and there still are places on earth I want to see and experience rather than go to the moon. I would love to go back to New Zealand. i would also  love to see ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy, India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ,  the ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UK ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง, and Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช.   I would love to see more of my homeland here in Australia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ.  I would love to see Perth and NSW and Broome and Tasmania.   I would much rather experience any of these places  than go to the moon.  Why do we need space travel when our own planet is so beautiful and spectacular?

Grief is a part of life.https://www.google.com/adsense/new/u/0/pub-3691500166505297/privacymessaging

As I am writing โœ๏ธthis blog I am thinking about my niece Emily.  She is in my thoughts and prayers because she is a sensitive and beautiful young lady who is in shock at the passing of Liam Payne from One Direction. Emily is in her mid to late twenties and hasn’t experienced a lot of death in her life, so she is deeply affected by Liam’s passing.  I really want to give her a big hug ๐Ÿซ‚ and let her know that time is a good healer.  I can totally understand her feelings because I was devastated when Paul Hester from Crowded House tragically passed from suicide back when I was in my thirties. At the, time it was devastating for me, one of my idols dying so tragically.

Over the past ten to twenty years, I have experisomed sone grief at loved ones passing  that has changed my view of life.  I truly believe our souls are eternal and that when we pass over, our souls enter heaven.   It is the only thing that helps my grief make sense is that one day, we will be reunited with our loved ๐Ÿ˜ ones in heaven.   I deeply felt grief when both Susanna and Muchael passed away, and I truly believe they are in heaven.  I like to think that Susanna runs a tearooms in heaven and that she employs Michael to cook desserts for her. Having that fantasy helps me in my grief because  I can visualise this, and it warms my heart โค๏ธ.  Susanna and Michael were angels on ๐ŸŒŽ earth, so it makes sense that they would work together in heaven. I like to think that Liam Payne is in heaven now, at peace, and that Susanna has invited him to her tearooms.  Those who have passed over tragically find peace and warmth in heaven, and they no longer suffer.  I, too, know my time will come one day, and I look forward to seeing Susannas tearooms.