To see each and every person directly affected to take some of the debris from their now ruined homes, or those of neighbours. Why? To make a tribute to what they have lost, lived through and a reminder of what they want to achieve in life.
If I had been down there and lost everything, I’d be rebuilding for sure, and making a memory nook in my garden where I could go and remember the lives destroyed by the fires. I could also be there and remind myself of the strength I have gained and would certainly use the memory nook to help me keep my life on track.
I actually had some strange dreams about it and thought I’d share my ideas, no matter how corny it might sound. In one dream, I saw a garden with a table made out of burnt bricks and metal from a ruined roof with chairs that were somewhat melted. It was surrounded by the beauty of native plants and the bird life was amazing. I woke up in tears, and I am hoping that someone does it because the dream was too real for it not to come true.
My thoughts continue to be with my fellow Aussies who have been through so much, even the ones who are facing homelessness due to flooding. A strange and beautiful country I live in, but scary at the same time.