Government & Politics

A Genuine and Heartfelt Posting about Monday 15/12/14

Government & Politics

Posted by: JesseKat

20th Dec 2014 02:11am

To start I would like to say I didn't know what area or category to use.
I read a posting online that was with others #i'llridewithyou that was different . It moved me so much I would like to repeat it here. I hope the writer won't mind. Jason Maggs posted it Monday afternoon before the horrific ending Tuesday morning.

I just caught a train home through the Central Sydney line. The mood was very different to my usual Monday afternoon trip home. Less people were looking down at their phones. As you walked past complete strangers they gave you a little nod and a smile,
As I got off at Central Station I saw two grown men in suits run into each other, they obviously knew one another. They gave each other a manly hug and asked " How Ya goin' ? " --- They both responded with " Yeah --- shit day , but good. I'm going good Mate ".

WHY?

Because we have a weapon stronger than yours.

Stronger than your religious beliefs,
Stronger than your hatred,
Stronger than your pathetic fear mongering,
Stronger than your misguided violence,
Stronger than you.

We are Australians and we have a Secret weapon you will never have or understand ----- MATESHIP -----

We are a Nation of Mates who will never be BROKEN by the actions of a COWARDICE few.

What I realized on the way home was that in your attempt to scare our Nation you have galvanized our MATESHIP !

You Failed


Thank you very much for posting what I couldn't find or put into words . What you have written is what we have needed to remember. Aussie Mateship .






Comments 4

19chris51
  • 11th Jun 2015 05:39pm

That is so very touching AND true..........................Thank you JesseKat

JesseKat
  • 12th Jun 2015 03:25pm
That is so very touching AND true..........................Thank you JesseKat

It was so beautifully put. Thank you 19chris51 for replying.

terry
  • 5th Feb 2015 12:27pm

Beautiful!

JesseKat
  • 5th Feb 2015 01:39pm
Beautiful!

Thank you Terry.

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