Message from Greg Aroney in Gold Coast ...

Greg (on left) at Mt Tamborine scarecrow Festival

 

Hi Andrew,

 Queensland opened the borders last year, and we are receiving anything and everything up here now, even emails! 

 I must thank you in particular for alerting me to the tragedy of Mark Henschke. I spend a bit of time on my bike, doing a 26km round trip each day to work and back, and it shocked me when I heard that Mark was in our ICU at Gold Coast Uni Hospital about 40 metres from where I was sitting in my staff cardiologist office. I've been knocked off my bike a couple of times, but just a few scars and broken bones (so far). It's been well worth it for the exercise and social bonding, but realise how much it is in the lap of the Gods.

 You are a legend keeping track of so many disparate souls over all these years. I have felt a bit too disconnected with so many of them (or probably just too slack) to make much contact, but the opportunity just to have a feel for where others are at in this curious journey called life (and increasingly at this age, death) has been very enjoyable.

 Hope you are working hard while we enjoy a glorious autumn public holiday in paradise celebrating the labours of our forebears that provided it for us.

 Regards,

Greg Aroney

 Greg at Tamborine Botanical Gardens beside big flower, May 2021

Luxury yacht 'Speedboat' with Dr Clive Hadfield weighing anchor at Mackintosh Island, behind Surfers.