True Blue
For a long time the question “What is an Australian?” has been asked.
And for just as long there has been debate about the answer. Some of it positive some sadly negative.
That was until now.
The bushfires in Victoria are an absolute tragedy, but the generosity of the Australian public towards those affected has been awe inspiring.
A financial crisis, people losing their jobs, mortgage troubles, floods have all taken a toll on this country in the last couple of months but even though this is the case, people are still donating money to the victims.
I have heard stories of children giving all the money in their piggy banks, flood victims in Queensland donating the government assistance given to them to help with their situation, people from all walks of life, all races, all religions, all economic classes, giving to those who have lost it all.
To have this happen without debate, without prejudice, without care about peoples own personal situations is incredible.
There has been $76,000,000+ donated so far. This equates to roughly $3.60 per Australian, and still we continue to dig deep and give more.
This help that is being given to those in trouble is the true Australian way, and what a real Australian is. We have done this before, when trouble has arisen, and we will do it again.
Let us put our problems aside, forget all the issues that divide us and band together as one, as Australians, to be beacons to the rest of the world, as to how people should act when put in horrible situations like we are in now.
I have never felt as proud as I do today to be called Australian.
--If you haven't already, please consider donating to the cause. 1800 811 700 or www.redcross.org.au--
And for just as long there has been debate about the answer. Some of it positive some sadly negative.
That was until now.
The bushfires in Victoria are an absolute tragedy, but the generosity of the Australian public towards those affected has been awe inspiring.
A financial crisis, people losing their jobs, mortgage troubles, floods have all taken a toll on this country in the last couple of months but even though this is the case, people are still donating money to the victims.
I have heard stories of children giving all the money in their piggy banks, flood victims in Queensland donating the government assistance given to them to help with their situation, people from all walks of life, all races, all religions, all economic classes, giving to those who have lost it all.
To have this happen without debate, without prejudice, without care about peoples own personal situations is incredible.
There has been $76,000,000+ donated so far. This equates to roughly $3.60 per Australian, and still we continue to dig deep and give more.
This help that is being given to those in trouble is the true Australian way, and what a real Australian is. We have done this before, when trouble has arisen, and we will do it again.
Let us put our problems aside, forget all the issues that divide us and band together as one, as Australians, to be beacons to the rest of the world, as to how people should act when put in horrible situations like we are in now.
I have never felt as proud as I do today to be called Australian.
--If you haven't already, please consider donating to the cause. 1800 811 700 or www.redcross.org.au--