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8 Jul, 4 tweets, 1 min read
This NAIDOC has made me think of my parents so much. When asked what #HealCountry means to me I’ve really struggled to find the words without being a blubbering mess. My Mum died 24 years ago and my Dad died this year on News Year Day.
Whether we were in WA or NSW, they made a point to always get us kids out on country. When Mum passed, Dad continued this with so much love.
Dad was passionate about Aboriginal Education, environmental awareness through bush regeneration, permaculture and sustainability. It became his life’s work.
While my family is grieving, we are so blessed to see my Dad all over the Illawarra. The thousands of trees just to start with. I hope to continue to #HealCountry this way.

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This is a pic of my mum Patricia taken in the 70’s. Mum was born in 1955 somewhere outside Norseman WA. She was one of 11 kids. At the age of 6 she was removed from her parents and placed in Norseman mission. Image
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[extremely Cat Empire voice]: 🎶 Yaama yaama.🎵
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