2019-10-01_Australian_Womens_Weekly_NZ

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Letter of the month

Whata fighterMakena

Houstonis,not

onlylivingwitha

life-limitingcondition

butgoingthroughmajor

surgery.Severalyearsago

myhusbanddiedsuddenly

andthesameday,I receiveda phone

callfromthetransplantteamasking

if I wouldconsiderdonatinghisheart

valvesandtissue.Wealsodiscussedorgan

donationformedicalscience.Thisladywas

socompassionate,andacutelyawaremy

losswassorecent.It mustbesucha difficult

phonecalltoallgrievingfamilies.Several

monthslaterI receivedphonecallsfromthe

transplantteamadvisingmyhusband’sheart

valveshadbeentransplantedsuccessfully

intoa 10-year-oldgirland50-year-oldman.

It gavemychildrenandI somecomfortto

knowotherswerelivingbecauseofmy

husband.ThankyoutoMakenaandhermum

Traceyforsharingtheirstoryandshowingthe

importanceoforgandonationawareness.

Weshouldallbehavingthesediscussions

withourlovedones. JanisLangley

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Women’s Weekly cookbook.

GOLDEN AGE

I have just finished reading the new series in

AWW called Words of Wisdom, and loved it!

It is an insightful sneak-peek at this fun, peer

pressure-free perspective on life. To see that

nothing but the number of birthday candles

on a cake, wrinkles on skin, a few more

aches and pains and hair colour (or lack of)

is, in essence, the only difference between

the elderly and youth. The glaringly obvious

difference, it seems, is the wisdom and lessons

learned along the way. We can all gain from

this, surely. Having the time to do things that

are important for yourself and to chill out from

the relentless work, home to-do list and juggle

sounds very inviting. I’m looking forward to the

next instalment of this series. I want to learn

how NOT to be put in an “old lady” box when

my retirement begins. I am pretty sure these

type of articles will help me achieve that!

Thanks AWW. Great job. Nicola Bishop

ANNABEL’S AN INSPIRATION

My youngest son has just left home - at 18, it’s

something he needs to do for himself, and I

am excited for him. However, I am also feeling

bereft! It was good to read how Annabel

Langbein has adjusted to this same new

chapter of life. Her experience has made me

feel more positive for my new future.

Denise Alderson

A GRACIOUS LADY

Lady Pam Lochore showed her love and

empathy for the wide community which Sir

Brian was part of by allowing a wonderful

public tribute to her husband. Thank you Lady

Lochore, as well as your amazing family, for

your grace in sharing Sir Brian not only in his

life but his passing too. Cheryl Cavanagh

Open line

“Keep your face always towards the sunshine - and

shadows will fall behind you.” – Walt Whitman

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