“Does that mean you’re going to be a star?” Miss 11 almost 12 asked, when she heard the news.
Wanna be famous?
“Nah, not really. Why do you want me to be one?”
“Yes…well, no” she replied hesitantly.
“Why not?”
“Because you’ll have to travel lots and you won’t be around and I like you being around.”
It’s good to be wanted!
I like having you around too, kid…
I thought lots about how much I value the journey I’ve made, we’ve all made, from NZ to the UK, from single Mum with three kids to remarried Mum, from uncertain to certain.
From searching for love, to making a nest within it.
It filled me with satisfaction as I realised how much I love being surrounded by my crazy family. It’s like being bathed in hot chocolate pudding. Bit messy sometimes, but warming, satisfying, reassuring.
Why all the introspection?
Because sometimes you just have to stop and count your blessings. Also because yesterday I was interviewed by Radio New Zealand Nights. They’d read an account of my journey on this blog and spoke to me for 20 minutes (I know ‘WOW’).
But more than anything, I was reminded by that conversation with Miss 11 that once, a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, when I was a little girl I had wanted to be a star. A writing, film, singing star… whatever flavour.. it didn’t matter. But now that I’m all grown up, I realise I no longer want to be a star.
No, I want to be a storyteller. Like most writers I want to tell as many stories as I can. I want to reach people, to give hope, make em laugh, entertain…
And yesterday as I prerecorded this interview I realised finally that this journey is heading in the right direction. I may be still climbing that mountain (and whinging about the climb at times) but hell, I’m sure enjoying the view and the journey!
Thanks to you all for listening and reading my witterings.
If you want to hear the interview (it’s just aired in NZ) and more about the journey that started in Paris and lead from Pavlova to Pork Pies click here
Or go to the Radio New Zealand Facebook page
Or join us on Vegemitevix’s Facebook page (and don’t forget to like us while you’re there!)
And finally the story about our meeting in Paris is here and our romantic engagement is here
Hope you enjoy!
"Does that mean you're going to be a star?" Miss 11 almost 12 asked, when she heard the news.
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"Nah, not really. Why do you want me to be one?"
"Yes...well, no" she replied hesitantly.
"Why not?"
"Because you'll have to travel lots and you won't be around and I like you being around."
It's good to be wanted!
I like having you around too, kid...
I thought lots about how much I value the journey I've made, we've all made, from NZ to the UK, from single Mum with three kids to remarried Mum, from uncertain to certain.
From searching for love, to making a nest within it.
It filled me with satisfaction as I realised how much I love being surrounded by my crazy family. It's like being bathed in hot chocolate pudding. Bit messy sometimes, but warming, satisfying, reassuring.
Why all the introspection?
Because sometimes you just have to stop and count your blessings. Also because yesterday I was interviewed by Radio New Zealand Nights. They'd read an account of my journey on this blog and spoke to me for 20 minutes (I know 'WOW').
But more than anything, I was reminded by that conversation with Miss 11 that once, a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, when I was a little girl I had wanted to be a star. A writing, film, singing star... whatever flavour.. it didn't matter. But now that I'm all grown up, I realise I no longer want to be a star.
No, I want to be a storyteller. Like most writers I want to tell as many stories as I can. I want to reach people, to give hope, make em laugh, entertain...
And yesterday as I prerecorded this interview I realised finally that this journey is heading in the right direction. I may be still climbing that mountain (and whinging about the climb at times) but hell, I'm sure enjoying the view and the journey!
Thanks to you all for listening and reading my witterings.
If you want to hear the interview (it's just aired in NZ) and more about the journey that started in Paris and lead from Pavlova to Pork Pies click here
Or go to the Radio New Zealand Facebook page
Or join us on Vegemitevix's Facebook page (and don't forget to like us while you're there!)
And finally the story about our meeting in Paris is here and our romantic engagement is here
Hope you enjoy!
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