A grateful immigrant becomes an Australian

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In a small local paper that we picked up in a café in the Central Highlands of Tasmania, I read an article by a single mother who, after 30 years in Australia, has now become an Australian citizen. She lists some of the benefits and memories she has gained during her years here. She came to Australia with her daughter and praises our education system with the daughter going through university. The article didn’t give her country of origin. She recalls her first camping trip in 1988, trying her hand at pig-hunting, mustering, countless times spent on uncrowded and pristine beaches and her work as a speech pathologist. She was also gifted two new lungs in 2017 after four years of illness. She said she doesn’t begrudge paying taxes as they are wisely spent. While some might not agree with the last point, it was lovely to read such an uplifting, heart-warming article. I don’t have an appropriate photograph so am taking the opportunity to show one Vince took which has beautiful reflections.