Why I’ll Be Hugging My Grandma Extra Tight From Now On

I don't know about you, but my heart is so heavy lately.

It feels like every time I check my newsfeed or turn on the telly, I hear about a death or tragic news for an entertainment and sports person that I've grown up watching. I don't know if this is actually happening noticeably more right now or whether it’s more of a realisation after turning 27 earlier this month, that while I'm not getting any younger, neither is anyone else.

This week it made news that the female vocalist behind the Aussie classic song 'The Horses', New Zealand singer Margaret Urlich passed away on Monday and on Tuesday morning we got news that Aussie legend John Farnham was admitted to hospital for treatment of his own a cancer diagnosis. It comes after losing a number of notable Australians in the domestic entertainment and sporting industries, which is a scary thought.

We all had high hopes that 2022 would be a better year.

I had a friend ask me recently "why do you feel sad about people you don't know?".

It took me back for a moment because I wasn't exactly sure how to articulate it, but then it was clear, while you and I don't know these people directly, they have had so much influence over our lives. We've grown up loving what these people bring into our lives, we follow their lives so it's an investment that we've put in. Losing them is losing part of our own interests and history as well.

Vale Margaret Urlich and thoughts and prayers to John Farnham in this difficult time.

It reminds me to not take for granted the time I have with those I love, while it's still here.

I know I'll be hugging my grandma extra tight the next time I see her. And I really hope you do the same.

Kaley

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