Lost for words....

It's been a difficult week...
and everything's finally
caught up with me.
There are no words left...
I'm feeling incredibly
empty.

Please enjoy
these quintessentially
New Zealand
images.

 
A Maori waka (canoe)
such as the ones used in
the great migration from
 Hawaiki
to New Zealand
1000 years ago.

The Sky Tower
in my home town
Auckland.

The indomitable majesty of
Mitre Peak in the
Fiords.

These images are
who I am -
intrinsically
kiwi!
They give me strength.

Have a wonderful Friday
I'll be back to my
old self tomorrow!!

Take care of one another
hugs
Shane x



The rainforest wept in grief today

A Memorial Service

was held today

at Pike River for

the 29 miners

who lost their lives.

Pike River mine

is in a tranquil location

in a rainforest



The New Zealand native fern

is our national symbol

it tells who we are.

It is also a symbol of

mourning.

Each miners family
had a "tribute table"
where they had placed
memories of their
loved one.

The ferns were placed
on each table also.

Todays final tribute

was a haunting rendition of

'Going Home'

by a solitary piper.

May their souls Rest in Peace.



They are coming home.....

and I couldn't possibly
be happier!!!

"Going Home"
is the title of the beautiful
song on this video clip.

When I heard the words

I thought

how appropriate it is

for my theme this week

"my family is coming home". 

Please take the time

to listen.

It will only take a few

precious moments

and I promise it

will make you feel

warm all over!

It comes courtesy

of Tiffany from

Tiffany's Writing Compendium

a lovely blog I found

only last week.

She very sweetly

allowed me to use it here

thank you Tiffany!

Please visit her

- I'm sure you'll be as

enchanted as I am

with her writings.

I'm listening to the

music again as I write

this post and the tears

are welling up.

The anticipation of my family

coming home is

my dream come true!

I hope you are all having

an enjoyable and happy week.

Amidst the Christmas preparations

please take time out to

be kind to one another and

put the Christ back in to

Christmas.

Hugs

Shane x