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The old home town doesn’t look the same. Losing memories in the name of...
I don’t remember any of these houses. Not one. I’m driving down the first street I lived in. My home town. Where I rode my first bike. Nothing is familiar. The picture in my mind of Britannia Street is...
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The family tradition continues. Daughters dressing up to accept a schoolyard...
Daughter Two had that look about her. The one that says those over the age of 15 have no idea how the world works. Her big day had arrived. The presentation of School Leadership badges. And as such,...
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Her grandpa would have been proud. My daughter the woodworker, now the family...
There are some things a father accepts offspring will be good at. In my case, these are usually tasks I perform poorly at. Dancing comes to mind. Selecting clothes. Understanding mobile phone...
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Good teachers making a difference. How one man has improved hundreds of young...
One of the best teachers I’ve been involved with is a bloke who has been known to wear a skirt. Not always, mind you. Just special occasions. And no one dares to snigger. He’s a Pacific Islander. One...
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Mates for 45 years. A bloke who’ll always be our Captain. Even if he falls...
We’ve known each other since we were 4 years old. Kindergarten buddies. First day, with Miss Thorburn. I don’t remember the finer details, but I’m sure he would have been organising us. Who could sit...
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Shedding a tear at the school concert. When daughters still dance into Dad’s...
This was going to be about something else. Until the girls started dancing. Why was this performance so special? Remember, I’ve been watching them jump and twirl since they came up to my knee. I’ve sat...
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