Tag: Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust

Today’s Farewell Speech

August 14, 2015

Sanibonani, one last time! I didn’t expect to feel quite so sad today – I thought this would be a celebration of my time at the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust (HACT), and all the wonderful family I’ve made here. But rather than feeling grateful and celebratory, I’ve been tearful from the moment I drove into the parking … More Today’s Farewell Speech

Gratitude

August 10, 2015

Today I am grateful for… Finding a new-to-me version of a song my mother used to sing to me, and I sang to soothe my youngest back to sleep tonight after he woke from night terrors Feeling inspired by learning new ways to keep growing together as a couple, improving our communication and being increasingly empathetic … More Gratitude

The Power of Listening

June 12, 2015

I have been meandering my way through “The City of Joy”, a remarkable book written by Dominique Lapierre and first published in Great Britain in 1986. Some of you may be more familiar with the 1992 film adaptation starring Patrick Swayze, which whilst having a powerful influence on me as a teenager, doesn’t begin to … More The Power of Listening

A Final Breath

April 4, 2015

She came to us from trauma: Born with HIV in her blood, Neglected; withdrawn. She didn’t know how to play With the toys placed before her. Over the months we watched her transformation – Her smile emerged, gradually, Until it would brighten any room With its mischievous spirit. As she learnt to play, To talk, … More A Final Breath