What a week.
Reflecting on the past fifty years seems to be the theme. Nostalgia hits us hard with The Beatles and James Bond reminding us of yesteryears. Have you overlooked that Sir Cliff Richard and Status Quo are coming to Australia? And let’s not forget The Rolling Stones.
Reflecting on bygone days rekindles memories of our youth, a time when we were vibrant and didn’t require a horse dance. Nonetheless, we exist in the present and should welcome the changes. After all, as we notice our age advancing, so too do our past icons.
In Australia, a child is found, and we rejoice in our good fortune. Meanwhile, in the UK, a missing child stirs sadness as we endure the agonizing wait. An Irish woman has been tragically murdered in Oz, yet we unite in support of the grieving family.
How long will we continue to deploy troops in Afghanistan, fighting a war deemed unwinnable? Over fifty years ago, we established a rocket base in the outback, armed with nuclear bombs, believing the era of war was behind us. Defense remains the crucial term, highlighting our need to protect ourselves. However, how can the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan be justified as defense? Who bears the burden of the costs and suffering associated with war?
Did the presidential TV debate enrapture you? Are you curious about who emerged victorious or defeated?
Bring on the A-League soccer season and the Melbourne Cup, before I’m tempted to commit Harri Kari.
Fifty years prior, we sang “Love, Love Me Do” and danced till dawn. We celebrated to the tunes of Elvis and Little Richard, jiving and boogieing… Now, we have Gangnam and boy bands. What musical offerings will the next fifty years hold? I foresee Status Quo still around, Cliff grappling with his Zimmer-Frame for a Christmas number one, and the Stones continuing their tours.
I predict that in the year 2062, the Dockers will reign as the top team, while Kevin Rudd strives once more for party leadership.
by Tommy Taylor