Anzac Day. 100 years.
When I was little we went to the Dawn Service in Kings Park every year. I'll admit I wasn't the best about going but still, I grumbled my way through it each year.
This year was the first year I've been in a long time. I bundled up the three kids and we all went to our little towns Dawn Service.
And can I just say, I'm so proud of our little town.
There are only a couple thousand people in this town and there were over 1000 people at the service. Good effort Tom Price!
The service started at 5:30 which just happens to be around shift change time, all the night shift mine workers are finishing up and day shift is getting ready to start. Looking around the crowd it was clear to see who was who. There were crowds of dirty, dust covered hi vis clad men and groups of shiny clean hi vis clad men. It was so great to see no matter how tired or how 'important and busy' their day was they all came out to pay their respects before heading off to work or heading home to sleep.
There were plenty of families there too.
The national anthem was sung, wreaths laid, a bagpiper played and then when it was all over there was music of a different kind-the loud beep of all the work vehicles reverse beepers as everyone left to go about their day.
It may be a small town of a couple thousand people, but today I was proud to say I live in Tom Price. A town when so many came out to pay their respects to those that have done so much for our country.
Proud To Be Australian!
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