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Only a few people get to be immortalised in history books or have statues honouring them mounted in public places.

The Australia Day honours list will probably never carry our names, for not everyone is destined to be famous. For the majority of us, our actions and abilities are probably far too modest.

However, this shouldn't deter us from recognising the importance of using the gifts and talents we possess by helping others in our community. Belonging to a volunteer organisation can often allow us to broaden our perspective on life and allow us to develop lasting friendships we might never have had.

We're all capable of doing something for someone else, and there are many organisations in our area crying out for volunteers. We might think we have little or nothing from which others might benefit, but we at least need to be prepared to make the offer.

Contributing something positive to someone else’s day, irrespective of how small that contribution might be, can be far more beneficial and personally rewarding than having pigeons sit on our statue and do what pigeons seem to do best.

I’m Pete, and that’s life.

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[Jo Piper3]

Very true.

 

[Jarred Santos]

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Only a few people get to be immortalised in history books or have statues honouring them mounted in public places.

The Australia Day honours list will probably never carry our names, for not everyone is destined to be famous. For the majority of us, our actions and abilities are probably far too modest.

However, this shouldn't deter us from recognising the importance of using the gifts and talents we possess by helping others in our community. Belonging to a volunteer organisation can often allow us to broaden our perspective on life and allow us to develop lasting friendships we might never have had.

We're all capable of doing something for someone else, and there are many organisations in our area crying out for volunteers. We might think we have little or nothing from which others might benefit, but we at least need to be prepared to make the offer.

Contributing something positive to someone else’s day, irrespective of how small that contribution might be, can be far more beneficial and personally rewarding than having pigeons sit on our statue and do what pigeons seem to do best.

I’m Pete, and that’s life.

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I love how as an ordinary person, this makes me feel 'seen'. Wonderful piece, Pete!

 

[Seia Ibanez]

I really believe that events written in history books wouldn't happen if it weren't for the 'ordinary people' who made them possible.

Having read historical accounts of the lives of ordinary people gave me a new perspective on appreciating history as a whole. We all have talents and skills that we could share with the world, and never ever think that these are put to waste.

Thanks for writing this, Pete! This is such an inspiring piece

 

[upmack]

I really believe that events written in history books wouldn't happen if it weren't for the 'ordinary people' who made them possible.

Having read historical accounts of the lives of ordinary people gave me a new perspective on appreciating history as a whole. We all have talents and skills that we could share with the world, and never ever think that these are put to waste.

Thanks for writing this, Pete! This is such an inspiring piece

Thank you for your comment. You are so right. Pete.

 

[upmack]

I love how as an ordinary person, this makes me feel 'seen'. Wonderful piece, Pete!

Keep on being 'ordinary' Jarrod. That's how great volunteers help others. Pete.

 

[upmack]

I really believe that events written in history books wouldn't happen if it weren't for the 'ordinary people' who made them possible.

Having read historical accounts of the lives of ordinary people gave me a new perspective on appreciating history as a whole. We all have talents and skills that we could share with the world, and never ever think that these are put to waste.

Thanks for writing this, Pete! This is such an inspiring piece

Thank you Seira. Never be afraid to share your gifts. Pete.

 

[Uterus]

Thank you Seira. Never be afraid to share your gifts. Pete.

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Only a few people get to be immortalised in history books or have statues honouring them mounted in public places.

The Australia Day honours list will probably never carry our names, for not everyone is destined to be famous. For the majority of us, our actions and abilities are probably far too modest.

However, this shouldn't deter us from recognising the importance of using the gifts and talents we possess by helping others in our community. Belonging to a volunteer organisation can often allow us to broaden our perspective on life and allow us to develop lasting friendships we might never have had.

We're all capable of doing something for someone else, and there are many organisations in our area crying out for volunteers. We might think we have little or nothing from which others might benefit, but we at least need to be prepared to make the offer.

Contributing something positive to someone else’s day, irrespective of how small that contribution might be, can be far more beneficial and personally rewarding than having pigeons sit on our statue and do what pigeons seem to do best.

I’m Pete, and that’s life.

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As a 6th generation Australian, I feel sad my personal cultural history is being eroded and stolen in no longer being able to talk as I did, and celebrate as I did. Lynne

 

[upmack]

As a 6th generation Australian, I feel sad my personal cultural history is being eroded and stolen in no longer being able to talk as I did, and celebrate as I did. Lynne

Lynne, wipe away the sadness and be proud you are who you are because of your own individual personal history. Enjoy being Australian and celebrate how fortunate we all are to live here. Pete.

 

[Carol]

Australia Days Honors list should always include the volunteers who don't get paid to do the work. They do it from the heart.
Thankyou Pete & thankyou all volunteers.

 

[Andrew]

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Only a few people get to be immortalised in history books or have statues honouring them mounted in public places.

The Australia Day honours list will probably never carry our names, for not everyone is destined to be famous. For the majority of us, our actions and abilities are probably far too modest.

However, this shouldn't deter us from recognising the importance of using the gifts and talents we possess by helping others in our community. Belonging to a volunteer organisation can often allow us to broaden our perspective on life and allow us to develop lasting friendships we might never have had.

We're all capable of doing something for someone else, and there are many organisations in our area crying out for volunteers. We might think we have little or nothing from which others might benefit, but we at least need to be prepared to make the offer.

Contributing something positive to someone else’s day, irrespective of how small that contribution might be, can be far more beneficial and personally rewarding than having pigeons sit on our statue and do what pigeons seem to do best.

I’m Pete, and that’s life.

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Been there, done that.

 

[Bill MacL]

More statues of Politicians so the all the pigeons can shit on them en-masse.

 

[saundy]

Lynne, wipe away the sadness and be proud you are who you are because of your own individual personal history. Enjoy being Australian and celebrate how fortunate we all are to live here. Pete.

Note from the Editor:
This article was kindly written for the SDC by member Pete M.

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Only a few people get to be immortalised in history books or have statues honouring them mounted in public places.

The Australia Day honours list will probably never carry our names, for not everyone is destined to be famous. For the majority of us, our actions and abilities are probably far too modest.

However, this shouldn't deter us from recognising the importance of using the gifts and talents we possess by helping others in our community. Belonging to a volunteer organisation can often allow us to broaden our perspective on life and allow us to develop lasting friendships we might never have had.

We're all capable of doing something for someone else, and there are many organisations in our area crying out for volunteers. We might think we have little or nothing from which others might benefit, but we at least need to be prepared to make the offer.

Contributing something positive to someone else’s day, irrespective of how small that contribution might be, can be far more beneficial and personally rewarding than having pigeons sit on our statue and do what pigeons seem to do best.

I’m Pete, and that’s life.

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Very well written and very true. Well done, Thank you for sharing.

 

[Liz]

Well written, thank you Pete.

 

[Iggydi]

Thanks Pete. You just made me realise no matter who we are we can make a difference.

 

[Inferno4256]

Note from the Editor:
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Only a few people get to be immortalised in history books or have statues honouring them mounted in public places.

The Australia Day honours list will probably never carry our names, for not everyone is destined to be famous. For the majority of us, our actions and abilities are probably far too modest.

However, this shouldn't deter us from recognising the importance of using the gifts and talents we possess by helping others in our community. Belonging to a volunteer organisation can often allow us to broaden our perspective on life and allow us to develop lasting friendships we might never have had.

We're all capable of doing something for someone else, and there are many organisations in our area crying out for volunteers. We might think we have little or nothing from which others might benefit, but we at least need to be prepared to make the offer.

Contributing something positive to someone else’s day, irrespective of how small that contribution might be, can be far more beneficial and personally rewarding than having pigeons sit on our statue and do what pigeons seem to do best.

I’m Pete, and that’s life.

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[Inferno4256]

regretfully we have gone from one of the most volunteering countries in the world to quite a way down the list. Sri Lanka tops the list with 46% of the population doing some type of volunteering. We can do better Australia. My husband and I both volunteer, not in the same organisation though. Not only is it a great feeling but you make new and great friends. Neverthless, we still in the most beautiful, friendly and at the moment one of the safest countries in the world. I'm proud today to have the Australian flag on my front porch today

 

[Lesshope39]

As inferno4256 has just replied I too fly my Australian flag every day rain or shine,my husband was a proud Australian navy man and when we moved into our home the first thing he did was purchase a polo and flag.by being Australian gives us the freedom that a lot of other people don’t we have evolved from a 3veg and meat country to a mixture of all foods due to migrants that enjoy our way of life .i enjoy volunteering my way is knitting beanies for the homeless.

 

[gordon1940]

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Only a few people get to be immortalised in history books or have statues honouring them mounted in public places.

The Australia Day honours list will probably never carry our names, for not everyone is destined to be famous. For the majority of us, our actions and abilities are probably far too modest.

However, this shouldn't deter us from recognising the importance of using the gifts and talents we possess by helping others in our community. Belonging to a volunteer organisation can often allow us to broaden our perspective on life and allow us to develop lasting friendships we might never have had.

We're all capable of doing something for someone else, and there are many organisations in our area crying out for volunteers. We might think we have little or nothing from which others might benefit, but we at least need to be prepared to make the offer.

Contributing something positive to someone else’s day, irrespective of how small that contribution might be, can be far more beneficial and personally rewarding than having pigeons sit on our statue and do what pigeons seem to do best.

I’m Pete, and that’s life.

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I have been a Volunteer for many years. Believe me, it is an uplifting experiance1!

 

[Vinylted]

Lynne, wipe away the sadness and be proud you are who you are because of your own individual personal history. Enjoy being Australian and celebrate how fortunate we all are to live here. Pete.

All very well, but as an 'older than dirt" Aussie I decry the efforts of the woke generations, and big businesses for doing everything in their power to destroy all that it means to be Australian and proud!