Comments on: Friendship Starts with Sorry http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394 When we got married the registry wouldn't let me put Super Hero as my occupation, they put Home Duties on our marriage certificate instead. But I AM a Super Hero and my Super Hero name is...... The Nourisher. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:45:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: nadine ditton http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-14167 nadine ditton Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:51:24 +0000 http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-14167 i went t happy valley for my primary school, you probably went to san jose with my sister evonne ditton, she went after it went co-ed, i went before and it was run by a very strict nun, i w3as good friends with a lot of the girls from marralik house, they inspired me to go and live in the territory for years..................small world.... thank you for replying............have a great day, nadine..what was your maiden name, i want to ask my sis if she knew you i went t happy valley for my primary school, you probably went to san jose with my sister evonne ditton, she went after it went co-ed, i went before and it was run by a very strict nun, i w3as good friends with a lot of the girls from marralik house, they inspired me to go and live in the territory for years………………small world…. thank you for replying…………have a great day, nadine..what was your maiden name, i want to ask my sis if she knew you

]]> By: Joanne Hay http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-14161 Joanne Hay Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:59:32 +0000 http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-14161 Yes Nadine. I went to San Jose after it had changed the co-ed. The girls I spoke of lived at Marralik house. I left 18 years ago.My mum taught at Happy Valley until last year. She probably taught your kids. Mrs Hay was her name. Yes Nadine. I went to San Jose after it had changed the co-ed. The girls I spoke of lived at Marralik house. I left 18 years ago.My mum taught at Happy Valley until last year. She probably taught your kids. Mrs Hay was her name.

]]> By: nadine ditton http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-14129 nadine ditton Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:02:38 +0000 http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-14129 Jo you must be from MOUNT ISA, i lived in happy valley all of my life, not far from that river bed you mentioned, i went to SAN JOSE girls school where thye girls from the missions woulod live in marralik house and attend my school, i feel like i know you.i lived in the Isa for 30 years and left 9 years ago......... Jo you must be from MOUNT ISA, i lived in happy valley all of my life, not far from that river bed you mentioned, i went to SAN JOSE girls school where thye girls from the missions woulod live in marralik house and attend my school, i feel like i know you.i lived in the Isa for 30 years and left 9 years ago………

]]> By: nadine ditton http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-14128 nadine ditton Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:51:11 +0000 http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-14128 WHAT A GREAT ARTICLE............MY SECOND SON WHO IS 12 IS ABORIGINAL, HIS FATHER WAS FULL BLOOD FROM THE NORTHERN TERRITORY, I HAVE NEVER STRUCK PREJUDICE AS HE IS SO VERY WONDERFUL PEOPLE FALL IN LOVE WITH HIM STRAIGHT AWAY, HE KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THE ABORIGINAL WAY OF LIFE AND HAS LIVED WITH THE TERRITORY PEOPLE AND I ENCOURAGE HIM TO TELL PEOPLE ABOUT HIS PLACE IN THE WORLD, HE IS VERY PROUD TO BE BLACK AND I AM VERY PROUD OF HIM...IF PEOPLE HAVE A PREJUDICE IT HAS NEVER AFFECTED OUR LIVES BECAUSE IT HAS NO PART IN OUR LIVES, I AM PROUD OF HIM AND HIS HERITAGE.......HOW CAN PEOPLE HAVE SHAME TO BE SO CLOSE TO NATURE AND SO IN SYNC WITH OUR PLANET... WHAT A GREAT ARTICLE…………MY SECOND SON WHO IS 12 IS ABORIGINAL, HIS FATHER WAS FULL BLOOD FROM THE NORTHERN TERRITORY, I HAVE NEVER STRUCK PREJUDICE AS HE IS SO VERY WONDERFUL PEOPLE FALL IN LOVE WITH HIM STRAIGHT AWAY, HE KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THE ABORIGINAL WAY OF LIFE AND HAS LIVED WITH THE TERRITORY PEOPLE AND I ENCOURAGE HIM TO TELL PEOPLE ABOUT HIS PLACE IN THE WORLD, HE IS VERY PROUD TO BE BLACK AND I AM VERY PROUD OF HIM…IF PEOPLE HAVE A PREJUDICE IT HAS NEVER AFFECTED OUR LIVES BECAUSE IT HAS NO PART IN OUR LIVES, I AM PROUD OF HIM AND HIS HERITAGE…….HOW CAN PEOPLE HAVE SHAME TO BE SO CLOSE TO NATURE AND SO IN SYNC WITH OUR PLANET…

]]> By: Joanne Hay http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-14111 Joanne Hay Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:49:12 +0000 http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-14111 You know Jay, that is just the message the wisest of our aboriginal leaders have for us. Reconciliation is just that. Forgiving what happened then and moving forward, creating a deep friendship into the future. I watched the Sorry Day celebrations, Kevin Rudd's speech was probably one of the most inspirational in Australia's history. I saw the whole of parliament stand to applaud. Then when poor old Nelson stood to speak , the camera panned across him and I saw the Speaker wipe his eyes. Rudd invited the opposition to join them in the quest to redress the imbalance, they accepted then they both moved the to gallery to join the Aboriginal leaders present. They shook the hand of the first elderly man, then as they moved to the next elder, she grabbed Rudd in a big hug and from then, I'm sure there was not a dry eye in the house. Cuddles between white privileged, educated men and dignified Aboriginal elders all with deep pride welling in their eyes sealed the agreement that we all have been waiting for. "Treaty yeah, treaty now" - Yothu Yindi. You know Jay, that is just the message the wisest of our aboriginal leaders have for us. Reconciliation is just that. Forgiving what happened then and moving forward, creating a deep friendship into the future. I watched the Sorry Day celebrations, Kevin Rudd’s speech was probably one of the most inspirational in Australia’s history. I saw the whole of parliament stand to applaud. Then when poor old Nelson stood to speak , the camera panned across him and I saw the Speaker wipe his eyes. Rudd invited the opposition to join them in the quest to redress the imbalance, they accepted then they both moved the to gallery to join the Aboriginal leaders present. They shook the hand of the first elderly man, then as they moved to the next elder, she grabbed Rudd in a big hug and from then, I’m sure there was not a dry eye in the house. Cuddles between white privileged, educated men and dignified Aboriginal elders all with deep pride welling in their eyes sealed the agreement that we all have been waiting for.

“Treaty yeah, treaty now” - Yothu Yindi.

]]> By: Jay, writer Memberspeed.com http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-14104 Jay, writer Memberspeed.com Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:05:10 +0000 http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-14104 This world is old. A lot of things have happened and different cultures have stepped on each other in different lifetimes. I'm amazed at your story and I have to admit that I wouldn't have been able to do what you did then. Forgiveness really is the key. We have to stop looking back at what our ancestors went through or vice-versa and instead just help pave the way for a world that doesn't have either type of oppression. This world is old. A lot of things have happened and different cultures have stepped on each other in different lifetimes. I’m amazed at your story and I have to admit that I wouldn’t have been able to do what you did then. Forgiveness really is the key. We have to stop looking back at what our ancestors went through or vice-versa and instead just help pave the way for a world that doesn’t have either type of oppression.

]]> By: Jean http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-13809 Jean Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:20:22 +0000 http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-13809 Well done Jo. I'm glad I didn't notice Dad's feelings on the formal night - either he did a reasonable job of hiding them or I just couldn't imagine he could think like that. Blissful ignorance or just ignorance? Well done Jo. I’m glad I didn’t notice Dad’s feelings on the formal night - either he did a reasonable job of hiding them or I just couldn’t imagine he could think like that. Blissful ignorance or just ignorance?

]]> By: JOhn http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-13805 JOhn Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:09:25 +0000 http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-13805 You are an inspirational woman Joanne, as I read your words I can also hear your voice inside me because you write from your truth and your passion. It takes courage to stand up and be seen, to speak out and be heard so knowing you encourages me. You are an inspirational woman Joanne, as I read your words I can also hear your voice inside me because you write from your truth and your passion. It takes courage to stand up and be seen, to speak out and be heard so knowing you encourages me.

]]> By: Karina http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-13798 Karina Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:30:23 +0000 http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-13798 What a beautiful story Joanne, thank you for sharing it. I am so far removed from aboriginal issues, having grown up in the northern beaches of Sydney where there all of two aboriginal kids (brother & sister) at my huge high-school. I hope the day goes very well for you all in Australia. K xx What a beautiful story Joanne, thank you for sharing it. I am so far removed from aboriginal issues, having grown up in the northern beaches of Sydney where there all of two aboriginal kids (brother & sister) at my huge high-school. I hope the day goes very well for you all in Australia. K xx

]]> By: Joanne Hay http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-13797 Joanne Hay Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:45:02 +0000 http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/394#comment-13797 Thank you for reading. I had an experience with some women from central Australia, many years back. I remember them telling me never to tell what we did, what we sang, what we painted... They said the power would be drained if I shared it. Now that's feminine. My experience with Simone was not coroboree but it was just as precious. I have never shared it before. I probably won't again. I'm glad you women were here to receive it. I'm glad to share it with this community because I know you'll only use it to Nourish all the more. Thank you for reading. I had an experience with some women from central Australia, many years back. I remember them telling me never to tell what we did, what we sang, what we painted… They said the power would be drained if I shared it. Now that’s feminine. My experience with Simone was not coroboree but it was just as precious. I have never shared it before. I probably won’t again. I’m glad you women were here to receive it. I’m glad to share it with this community because I know you’ll only use it to Nourish all the more.

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