Gordon Reid (Robertson, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Recently I had the privilege of sharing morning tea with some of my constituents who have reached significant milestones relating to birthdays and wedding anniversaries and their families. It was a pleasure to have them join me and my team in our office to share cups of tea and enjoy home-baked scones. Many conversations were had alongside lots of laughs and storytelling. The morning gave me the opportunity to reflect on the word 'longevity'. Longevity means a long duration of individuals' lives, recognised as continuous. Longevity is the act of being steadfast. In most cases, if a person or people have been gifted longevity, they have fulfilled many acts of service. They have devoted themselves to servicing their families, their community and their country, and they are dutiful and loyal.

At the morning tea I witnessed a collective of longevity in the room. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for attending and sharing their significant milestones with myself and my team. I congratulate the following celebrators: Mr Brian and Mrs Brenda Tredwell for their 60th wedding anniversary; Mr Neil and Mrs Robyn Thompson for their 60th wedding anniversary; Mr Darcy and Mrs Margaret McFarlane for their 60th wedding anniversary; Ms Eva Penson on her 100th birthday; Ms Catherine McMinimee on her 100th birthday; Mr Richard and Mrs Yvonne Busby for their 60th wedding anniversary; Mr James and Mrs Mary Pringle for their 60th wedding anniversary; Mr Bruce and Mrs Rhonda Barron for their 60th wedding anniversary; and Ms Minnie Smith for her 99th birthday.