Here's a gallery of some of the faces I've encountered over the last few years. Some are locally produced, others are imported but once we call this place home then we are each Australian.
A very Happy Australia Day to those who got 'lumbered' with Australia by birth, those who chose to call it home (and those who are trying) and especially to those whose heritage and essence rolls back through years too many to properly fathom.
At this time of year there is always discussion about who we really are, is this the right day to celebrate and is the flag we have the one we deserve? Well, knowing Australia like I do, I'm sure these 'discussions' will go on a long time before a final decision is made on any or all of those topics.
In the meantime, today is as good a day as any to celebrate, commemorate, and enjoy but I reckon next Thursday week would work ok as well. We don't need much excuse for a party. As for the flag, well, the more ideas the merrier until we find one that works for us all. It's only really important function is to rally us - not divide us.
And who really is an Australian? Who knows - but here's some faces to show we come in lot of varieties.
A very Happy Australia Day to those who got 'lumbered' with Australia by birth, those who chose to call it home (and those who are trying) and especially to those whose heritage and essence rolls back through years too many to properly fathom.
At this time of year there is always discussion about who we really are, is this the right day to celebrate and is the flag we have the one we deserve? Well, knowing Australia like I do, I'm sure these 'discussions' will go on a long time before a final decision is made on any or all of those topics.
In the meantime, today is as good a day as any to celebrate, commemorate, and enjoy but I reckon next Thursday week would work ok as well. We don't need much excuse for a party. As for the flag, well, the more ideas the merrier until we find one that works for us all. It's only really important function is to rally us - not divide us.
And who really is an Australian? Who knows - but here's some faces to show we come in lot of varieties.
Australian Faces by Paul Foley - Images by Paul Foley
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