Being part of something bigger

Had the pleasure of interviewing the Brisbane Bronco’s Legends (Wally Lewis, Gorden Tallis, Allan Langer, Tonie Caroll, Gene Miles, Steven Renouf, Mick Hancock, Kerrod Walters, Michael Deveres) at the Yellow Socks challenge against the Austalian Softball Legends today.  What a delight that all these people voluteered their time for a great cause (junior softball development and Play for a Cure).

This event was started by Graham McColm and Gorden Tallis in 2010 after the death of Graham’s wife, Deborah and Gorden’s sister, Jannita.  They died inside a week of each other – both from cancer – in the same hospital ward.  Graham had been a kicking coach with the Broncos for years &  so the Bronco’s got behind the idea of remembering these wonderful ladies and generating funds for causes that were close to their hearts.

It is just brilliant to be involved in community events like this.  All the organisation done because people care and because things matter.  High profile people donating their time because they can and me having the priveledge and pleasure of being involved and supporting it all.  That’s when you know you are alive and that things matter…you matter and other people matter.

Thanks to all that made it possible (including Leigh Martyn and Kellie Gross) and love to Graham and Gorden Tallis.  A special thought for Jannita’s daughter, Tillie, who did a great job pitching the entire game and taking it to the Australian softballers.