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Sunday 7 February 2010

The Victorian Bushfires - Remembering







A peaceful space and supportive thoughts. 


It's an entire year since the devastating bushfires in Victoria, Australia - when so many families lost their lives and hundreds watched as their precious lifestyles and property were dessimated by roaring red flames.
  
Today I'm thinking of the people of those areas - the little communities of Marysville, Flowerdale and King Lake among them - as they continue the struggle to embrace this loss. 


It takes time to recognise fully what happened that day.  Grieving takes time too. 


Once this happens those who are affected, even from a distance,  can move on slowly towards the future.  

We know that there will always be tragedies. But whatever the difficulty, it is certain that we human beings will get through to the other side more healthy and whole when we stick together, facing the future surrounded by loved ones and friends. 


June in Oz, 2010