Diary of a Flood Survivor

It has brought Australians together in a show of unity no politician’s speech or tinkering with the referendum could ever do.

This last weekend gone was a chance to side-step all things food for a short while and revel in something so pure and uplifting – the win by Australia’s Matildas against France.

Now in the semi-fnals and ready to take on the English Lionesses at the FIFA Women’s World Cup tonight, the joy and celebration of their marathon and well-earned win was just so good for the soul. Not so for the throat, as screaming at the television takes its toll, especially when getting over the fu.

But I’m sure my family aren’t too upset that my voice is not at full volume for a few days.

The point is, however, that after nearly 18 months of rangling with rebuilding a home, replacing cars and generally getting life back on track, it has been an absolute pleasure to watch our Tillies on their march to world football domination (sorry, it will always be soccer to me).

There is another advantage to the Matildas taking over the screens and lives of all their supporters for the era of the World Cup.

There was a news report that had the journalist on the street speaking to a group of Matildas supporters. They were white, Indian, Asian, black, some with hijabs, some with backward caps on, but they were all Australian.

We experienced that same unity and spirit after the foods with the way people rallied to help us clean out our house, provide us with accommodation, clothing and food.

Even now, so many people are coming together through the Hands and Hearts project to get people back into their homes.

How can we keep that Matilda/food support spirit going to grow that Aussie unity? Little steps.