| G’day Neville,At the end of a big year, I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas.
I hope you get the chance to celebrate with your friends and loved ones over a delicious meal.
Personally, I’m looking forward to some relaxing time with my family – and a whole new supply of jokes from the Christmas crackers.
At this time of year, we think of all those Australians who won’t get the chance to spend Christmas with the people they love.
The men and women in our defence force, stationed around the world.
Our emergency services personnel, our ambos, fireys, nurses and police, working through the day and night to keep us safe.
And the heroes who don’t wear a uniform – Australians working unsociable hours to make ends meet and make our community a better place.
And finally, as we give thanks for how lucky we are, let’s think of everyone who will go without this Christmas. Let’s think of the people who are doing it tough – here in Australia and around the world.
And let’s all try and do something to bring a little bit of Christmas cheer into their lives, to make their 2015 better than 2014.
Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year,
Bill |
