Friday, April 5, 2013

He tangata - It is people



Well,  the last few weeks have been a bit up and down but all have included spending time with some amazing individuals.

First I shared some lovely time with a dear elderly friend Eadie who has twice beaten cancer,  she was a fighter and she was the most incredible 90 year old I have ever known.  She was accepting of every one,  the life of the party and the kindest, sweetest lady.  She really was one out of the box,  unfortunately the last battle was one she could not win and she passed on 23 March 2013.  You were a special lady loved by so many Eadie, hope the party is good where ever you are <3

We had a nice relaxing Easter and some lovely family time.  The Tuesday after Easter,  Brock and I were lucky enough to get our pre-Shave portraits taken.  It was with many nerves that we arrived at the home of Tracey,  we really needn’t have worried as we both immediately felt at ease and soon forgot that Tracey was pointing a huge camera at us!  Tracey is an incredible artist and we are so so thrilled that she was keen to be involved in Angels for CanTeen.  Please take the time to look at her work on her facebook page  Tracey Stevens Photography

On our way home from getting our portraits we stopped in on Deb, the lady behind The Angel Project - NZ and co-organiser of Angels for CanTeen with me.  It was wonderful to catch up with her,  meet her lovely hubby and gorgeous children and just spend time throwing about ideas.  Many great plans are made over coffee! 

This last week was made all the more special by the amazing Mike from Classic Hits Northland agreeing to have a male brazilian live on radio if we could raise $1000 by 9am Thursday, $1220 later Mike was in a very uncomfortable position live on air and getting his bits stripped by hot wax!!  Mike you are an absolute legend and we thank you for your unwavering (well maybe slightly wavering halfway through the wax job) support!

And this is why I am loving being involved in this project,  you meet incredible people, get warm fuzzys on a daily basis and help out others in the process.  

There is whakatauki -  Maori proverb that seems appropriate for this post

He aha te mea nui o te ao?
He tangata! He tangata! He tangata!
What is the most important thing in the world?
It is people! It is people! It is people!

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