People Are Important Designs - PAID

The day started with rain and though it was night, ended with Sunshine!

Relationships are the all important factor that will continue on long after we have gone from this place. How we are NOW with one another will leave an impact, a footprint as it were on the generations that we do life with.
It can be difficult juggling all the demands on our time, the people we need to see, want to see, those who want to see us and spend time with us... Each encounter an opportunity to let one another know, despite the reality of timelines, that hey right now - you're it and there is no where else I'd rather be.

Today my husband and I spent some time with 2 of our nieces, Georgia and Lu Lu, while their Mum took the youngest girl to the Doctors for her shots. So, here we were in Aunty Tari and Uncle Davo's kitchen pretending like Aunty Tari was a contestant in Masterchef. It was a brave move as yesterday my Guacomole Dip had Georgia declare "Sorry Aunty Tari but you're the Loser". Harsh from a 7 year old. Today however, we made a warm pumpkin and pine nut salad for lunch. The girls sat on the bench and our conversation turned to step families, my daughter (their favourite they said!) and the following conversation unfolded."Tari you and Davo will die one day but you want to see us married and have our own kids too. But don't worry if you're dead we'll write you a letter and let you know the boys name. Then we'll give the letter to God and He can tell you all about the wedding so you don't miss out".

Kids see things so simply. These girls squeal with delight and love hanging with their extended family. We over complicate life sometimes don't we? Let's place value more, and more, and more on relationships.

Rather than get caught up in the global financial crisis (gfc), why don't we undertake a GLOBAL FAMILY CHALLENGE - GFC? Strengthening ourselves individually and collectively by purposefully investing in our community. Talk to our neighbours, encourage our youth, lend someone a hand. Stop politicising, break down barriers and recognise the high price PAID by Love. Turn negativity on its' ear!

The day ended with Sunshine and hope for the future.