My Aussie Pride

Australia is tough. It is the most beautiful and the most deadly of the countries. The Box Jellyfish, Salt Water Crocodile, Blue Ring Octopus, Funnel Web Spider, Great White Shark, Brown Snakes are all from our shores. They make us scared of swimming and walking around outside. But that doesn't stop us? Hell no. Throw on a pair of thongs (flip-flops) and she'll be right.
We have the same outlook for our natural disasters. Since 2011 started, Australia has seen some of our worst ever natural disasters, inland tsunami's, flash flooding, fire, heatwaves and a category 5 cyclone. (Comparison URL: http://bit.ly/eQjVBG ) While several of the media are looking for the news to break us, or the sensational story that will capture everyone's hearts, the one true feat in this is we're all tough and we're all mates.
The sheer number of volunteers turning up to sandbag stations pre-flood and the tens of thousands helping in Brisbane and surrounding areas post flood made your chest swell with pride. These are Aussies, not rich, not looking for any form of recognition, just wanting to help out fellow Aussies. Mate helping mate. (ABC News: http://bit.ly/ghs7yU )
Bring on the recovery plans, the economic downturn while we pick ourselves up.
We'll have bananas growing again soon and be ready to take on whatever else will be thrown at us. Just like The Goonies, we never say die.