From a beginning a Year with one Prime Minister and ending it with another that is how Australia has come through 2010.
Many changes, many losses, much pain, many tears & heartache.
The Chiliean Mining Disaster brought the world hope whilst the Pine River NZ Disaster brought devastation, loss of loved ones and many, many tears.
Closer to home our hearts still suffer in grief and loss of the Black Saturday fires 7/2/2009. People, Family and land was scared and the memory forever etched in Australia Bush Fire History. Then came the floods and cyclones and monsoons, hail, never ending rain depressions, overflowing of our dams and cathchments causing devastation to our shores and country towns.
Refugees flood our boarders all year seeking asylum only to find death in stormy conditions in a weak vessel. Oh! what a loss of life- their only purpose, a brighter future in a new country.
We've also enjoyes many gains, many joys, much happiness, many smiles & laughter.
We did not suffer too badly the Global Financial Crisis compared to other nations Thank God! Our budgets a little tighter but our bank balances are thankfully still in the black. Australia's economy is still more or less positive.
Jessica Watson of Australia conquered her goal of sailing solo at age 16, the youngest young girl in history!Proving to the world that nothing is impossible with courage and determination.
Families are closer and friends are special too. No one can see the events of families- torn, broken, loss to tragic accidents and remain detached and at war.
So sing like no one is listening, dance like no one is watching and LOVE like you've never been hurt.
Love God and live life with the thought that this is just a fleeting time what's to come Eternity will only be a part of your life if you give up your life and take up Jesus encouraging words found in the Bible.
I know that I for one am HEAVENBOUND!
Smiles,
