Good Memories

This last weekend was like a continuation of things that have been a part of my life for a long time.
On Saturday we were invited to a mates place.  He had spent the last 7 months or so building a cottage.  He knew what he was doing.  As opposed to us he did most of the building himself.  We hired others to do things.
On Saturday he had finished and had a few people over to celebrate what had been achieved.  Some that came were Pacific Islanders.  That is where I felt it was a continuation of what I have been involved in.
I have had a fair bit to do with Pacific Islanders over the years.  In a way, being from Townsville that is not surprising.  It seems the further north one gets, the more indigenous and Islanders there are.  Townsville does not have a good reputation these days, but it was definitely not always like that.  It is where I awas born and grew up.
I went to church up there.  One of my indigenous friends was a beautiful piano player.  He was employed by a local men’s where shop.  It had classy stuff.  I will though never forget him telling me I may as well go to Best and Less to get some other things I was after, as they had them cheaper.  Some things I had gotten through him and other things I got elsewhere.
Another indigenous guy I knew used to come over and I will never forget playing table tennis with him.  We had so much fun.  Mum commented that she heard the laugher from upstairs (we were downstairs).  He was so talented it was ridiculous.  I have not forgotten him scoring a goal in a soccer match we organized.  He had no right to score it but just did.
Another group used to come to my place.  They asked me north.  They were so generous.  I had the time of my life.
One talent many have is singing ability and playing the guitar.  It seems to me they are born holding a guitar.  And sing.  Man can they sing.  On Saturday a group I had never met before sang.  They sang during the celebration and after it.  One played guitar. 
My life is full of good memories of such things.  Like any of us making good decisions brings out the best.  I loved it then and I love it now.