Hi Foxy

I hope your brother pulls through.

Mavers

Hi Paul

Building on your song, here's two more dedications to Judith Durham, the soul of the Seekers:

"I'll Never Find Another You" http://youtu.be/wZf41UudAbI?t=1m2s

and

"When the Stars Begin to Fall" http://youtu.be/wOKDT0S2O3c

She was the first pop singer that I noticed when I was just out of toddlerhood.

Mavers

Dear Maverick,

The worst thing about getting older is how things change.
Not only physically, and often mentally, but the great
sorrow of losing family and friends. People you've loved
and imagined would always be there. My beautiful brother
was always so strong. I spoke to him on the phone yesterday
(he's in hospital waiting for his operation on Tuesday).
And he must have been on meds because he only gave one word
answers and sounded sleepy. But it was good to hear his voice.
I asked him how he was - "Up the sh**." he said which made me
laugh.

Thanks Maverick for you well wishes.

Judith Durham? God Bless her! So many beautiful songs.
Such a beautiful voice. "I will love you till I die," is
a favourite. And of course "I am Australian," from the Seekers
should be our national anthem.

The Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews has offered the family a
state funeral for her. Which they've accepted. The date is to
be announced soon.

Eternal Rest grant to her, O Lord
And let perpetual light shine on her
May she Rest in Peace.
Amen.

Well said Foxy

A sense of humour and friends are the main things keeping me afloat during physical decline.

Ma brain remains nimble, but!

Mavers :)

PS. A song Maybe the whole thread can agree on http://youtu.be/KrLTe1_9zso

Hi Maverick,

What beautiful lyrics. I love this song.
It still puts a lump in my throat hearing it.
Makes me cry.
It should be our National Anthem.

Thank You,

I react to "I am Australian" the same way as you Foxy.

As "I am..." is much more about unity "we are one". "I am" was written in 1987* too late for the 1977 selection of Advance Australia Fair by a panel of 60,000 people**

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Australian

** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_Australia_Fair