26/02/2024
To my today my beautiful girl turned 38. It's now been 20 years since I've been able to give her a birthday hug. But it seems impossible that those 20 years have rolled through and one is left with wonder about where did the years go?
But in that time, it's now 20 years since Masterclass started, six months after my beautiful girl chose to leave this planet in May.
And as one beautiful Angel left, my life was filled with an abundance of wonderful amazing people as Abundant Life Masterclass was born. People who wanted to be their true self, just as my Maggie was. The 20 years have gone into building a place where people feel comfortable to be themselves, where people feel heard, and people are discovering how amazing they are. Maybe if my beautiful girl was still on this planet, maybe I would not not have started Masterclass I don't know.
When she died I said to her "Puss did you have to leave that way?" And her reply was "yes I did Mum because I can do more in the unseen that I could've ever done in the seen. "
These words are so true, because not only did the Magdalene foundation set up in her memory and raise over $350,000 for research into juvenile kidney disease but because of her passing, I wanted to make sure that everybody lived life large. She lived 18 amazing years Six of which involved being in an out of hospital, a gift that gave her resilience and ignited her need to give back which was inspiring. Her courage breath taking. She did this her way, speaking for the kidney foundation and talk to other kids on the kidney ward who were going to have a transplant.
I have in these 20 years met the most beautiful people, built beautiful, amazing friendships, and was given the gift of being a different maker.
My love for helping people on this journey has filled my heart with joy and happiness, and I know my beautiful girl will be smiling down from her star just beneath the Southern Cross. Saying it's been amazing 20 year journey and I've been with you all the way.
A huge thank you to my beautiful Besty Jan Knox who assigned herself the task of being the keeper of the tree where Maggie died, and the tree has grown and formed the shape that makes a beautiful heart that's there. Just like the beautiful heart of my dear friend, who made sure Major event that her tree is pristine and beautiful. What is so wonderful is that no one's ever vandalised it and I'm sure it makes people smile as they drive past it.
Also I want to acknowledge the magnificent people who pulled together and worked a little hearts out for 10 years on the Magdalene foundation. Most of them had never met Maggie but were inspired by her journey. I hope when I leave this Mortal Coil that I can say, I have left a legacy, maybe not as great as Maggie but that is my passion is to leave a legacy of hope for those that follow.
Happy birthday beautiful, you are always on my mind and in my heart.