The weather in Melbourne has just turned cold, really cold. It's hard to believe that only eleven weeks ago we had our hottest day on record, which sadly ended with one of the most tragic days in modern history. Some of the hardest hit areas are now experiencing great snow falls, what an incredible turn of events.
With a few other parents, I visited Christmas Hills back in March with some items that families of Tigers school had donated. I think i will remember the ruins we saw on that day for the rest of my life. It's not difficult to try and put yourself in the shoes of the parent fleeing with their children. Even now, eleven weeks later i still find it very emotional to think of each family along Skyline Rd having to do that. Everybody on that road survived, thankfully, but as they were fleeing the flames did they know that they person sitting next to them in the car was going to?
A return visit to Christmas Hills is planned over the next few weeks to hand over a few more items that are still wanted as the need continues. I am very much looking forward to seeing new growth, maybe a little of the white stuff but hopefully some families will have returned to start the process of rebuilding.
I've looked forward to this weather for eleven weeks now. With a little luck a bumper snow season will encourage more people to visit the lower laying towns that are nearby to the snowfields for a little economic relief.
Juice
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