Jim Bishop’s 93rd Birthday, October1,’22. Australia.
Dear colleagues, Coming to you from Leichhardt, an inner west suburb of Sydney. My technical skills are poor. However, we send over to you our colleagues and dear friends, these few photos of a great occasion in our family. Photo one : Rebecca, Pete, me and grandson Thomas Bishop. Photo two: Jim his sister Sheila, our daughter Cathy, and a great niece, Nicky. Photo three: similar to two, including Pete. In Jim’s speech he focussed on the positive changes he has witnessed during his lifetime. 1. The role of women- as a Science student at University in the very early 50’s, there were no women studying Physics, how that has changed- with women now in every field of science. 2. Multiculturalism. Australia is a country thoroughly multicultural, and what a gift other cultures coming here have been - especially after WW2, and the Vietnam and Afghanistan Wars. We are no longer ‘white ‘ thankfully. Ditto embodied in every sphere of civil society. 3. The affirmation of gender diversity- the Marriage Equality Act has radically changed and enabled gender diversity to be embraced. World Pride will be held in Sydney in Feb ‘23. 4. Our First Nations are now preparing for a Voice to Parliament. A long way still for their justice through health, housing, education and justice in the courts . However a sense of ‘no turning back ‘ is accepted in our community. Our First Nations share their culture and have made us wake up to their gifts and we have started to listen ( at last, though much further for us to travel….) Those are Jim’s thoughts. Another issue where positive change has occurred is in the acknowledgement for the need to remove the stigma surrounding mental health. Greetings and peace with love, Isobel for the family Isobel Bishop Mob. 0412 129 425
We celebrate your being here!!!! And thanks for the speech Jim Wiegel “…the long work of turning their lives into a celebration is not easy. Come and let us talk“. The Sunflowers. Mary Oliver
On Oct 5, 2022, at 1:59 AM, Isobel and Jim via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear colleagues, Coming to you from Leichhardt, an inner west suburb of Sydney. My technical skills are poor. However, we send over to you our colleagues and dear friends, these few photos of a great occasion in our family. Photo one : Rebecca, Pete, me and grandson Thomas Bishop. Photo two: Jim his sister Sheila, our daughter Cathy, and a great niece, Nicky. Photo three: similar to two, including Pete. In Jim’s speech he focussed on the positive changes he has witnessed during his lifetime. 1. The role of women- as a Science student at University in the very early 50’s, there were no women studying Physics, how that has changed- with women now in every field of science. 2. Multiculturalism. Australia is a country thoroughly multicultural, and what a gift other cultures coming here have been - especially after WW2, and the Vietnam and Afghanistan Wars. We are no longer ‘white ‘ thankfully. Ditto embodied in every sphere of civil society. 3. The affirmation of gender diversity- the Marriage Equality Act has radically changed and enabled gender diversity to be embraced. World Pride will be held in Sydney in Feb ‘23. 4. Our First Nations are now preparing for a Voice to Parliament. A long way still for their justice through health, housing, education and justice in the courts . However a sense of ‘no turning back ‘ is accepted in our community. Our First Nations share their culture and have made us wake up to their gifts and we have started to listen ( at last, though much further for us to travel….) Those are Jim’s thoughts. Another issue where positive change has occurred is in the acknowledgement for the need to remove the stigma surrounding mental health.
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Greetings and peace with love, Isobel for the family
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JIM! We celebrate you and your lifelong commitment to compassion, care, justice and community building. Grace and peace,Carleton and Ellie :)elliestock@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Isobel and Jim via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: karen Snyder <karen.snyder10@gmail.com>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Isobel and Jim <isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au> Sent: Wed, Oct 5, 2022 3:58 am Subject: [Oe List ...] Jim Bishop’s 93rd Birthday, October1,’22. Australia. Dear colleagues, Coming to you from Leichhardt, an inner west suburb of Sydney. My technical skills are poor. However, we send over to you our colleagues and dear friends, these few photos of a great occasion in our family. Photo one : Rebecca, Pete, me and grandson Thomas Bishop. Photo two: Jim his sister Sheila, our daughter Cathy, and a great niece, Nicky. Photo three: similar to two, including Pete. In Jim’s speech he focussed on the positive changes he has witnessed during his lifetime. 1. The role of women- as a Science student at University in the very early 50’s, there were no women studying Physics, how that has changed- with women now in every field of science. 2. Multiculturalism. Australia is a country thoroughly multicultural, and what a gift other cultures coming here have been - especially after WW2, and the Vietnam and Afghanistan Wars. We are no longer ‘white ‘ thankfully. Ditto embodied in every sphere of civil society. 3. The affirmation of gender diversity- the Marriage Equality Act has radically changed and enabled gender diversity to be embraced. World Pride will be held in Sydney in Feb ‘23. 4. Our First Nations are now preparing for a Voice to Parliament. A long way still for their justice through health, housing, education and justice in the courts . However a sense of ‘no turning back ‘ is accepted in our community. Our First Nations share their culture and have made us wake up to their gifts and we have started to listen ( at last, though much further for us to travel….) Those are Jim’s thoughts. Another issue where positive change has occurred is in the acknowledgement for the need to remove the stigma surrounding mental health. Greetings and peace with love, Isobel for the family Isobel Bishop Mob. 0412 129 425_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Happy Birthday Jim.. I will always remember your Passion for the human factor and and for your compassion shin form even my suffering in Australia. May you continue and you continue is it valuable loved person that you are. PSHappy Birthday Jim.. I will always remember your Passion for the human factor and and for your compassion shin form even my suffering in Australia. May you continue and you continue is the🤎 valuable loved person that you are. ❤️PS You are a very lucky person with Isobel as your wife. On Wed, Oct 5, 2022, 10:23 AM Ellie Stock via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JIM! We celebrate you and your lifelong commitment to compassion, care, justice and community building.
Grace and peace, Carleton and Ellie :) elliestock@aol.com
-----Original Message----- From: Isobel and Jim via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: karen Snyder <karen.snyder10@gmail.com>; Order Ecumenical Community < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Isobel and Jim <isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au> Sent: Wed, Oct 5, 2022 3:58 am Subject: [Oe List ...] Jim Bishop’s 93rd Birthday, October1,’22. Australia.
Dear colleagues, Coming to you from Leichhardt, an inner west suburb of Sydney. My technical skills are poor. However, we send over to you our colleagues and dear friends, these few photos of a great occasion in our family. Photo one : Rebecca, Pete, me and grandson Thomas Bishop. Photo two: Jim his sister Sheila, our daughter Cathy, and a great niece, Nicky. Photo three: similar to two, including Pete. In Jim’s speech he focussed on the positive changes he has witnessed during his lifetime. 1. The role of women- as a Science student at University in the very early 50’s, there were no women studying Physics, how that has changed- with women now in every field of science. 2. Multiculturalism. Australia is a country thoroughly multicultural, and what a gift other cultures coming here have been - especially after WW2, and the Vietnam and Afghanistan Wars. We are no longer ‘white ‘ thankfully. Ditto embodied in every sphere of civil society. 3. The affirmation of gender diversity- the Marriage Equality Act has radically changed and enabled gender diversity to be embraced. World Pride will be held in Sydney in Feb ‘23. 4. Our First Nations are now preparing for a Voice to Parliament. A long way still for their justice through health, housing, education and justice in the courts . However a sense of ‘no turning back ‘ is accepted in our community. Our First Nations share their culture and have made us wake up to their gifts and we have started to listen ( at last, though much further for us to travel….) Those are Jim’s thoughts. Another issue where positive change has occurred is in the acknowledgement for the need to remove the stigma surrounding mental health.
Greetings and peace with love, Isobel for the family
Isobel Bishop Mob. 0412 129 425_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Belated Happy greetings to Jim. What a great progress list. Mary Hampton On Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 09:29:19 AM CDT, Judi White via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Happy Birthday Jim.. I will always remember your Passion for the human factor and and for your compassion shin form even my suffering in Australia. May you continue and you continue is it valuable loved person that you are. PSHappy Birthday Jim.. I will always remember your Passion for the human factor and and for your compassion shin form even my suffering in Australia. May you continue and you continue is the🤎 valuable loved person that you are. ❤️PS You are a very lucky person with Isobel as your wife. On Wed, Oct 5, 2022, 10:23 AM Ellie Stock via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JIM! We celebrate you and your lifelong commitment to compassion, care, justice and community building. Grace and peace,Carleton and Ellie :)elliestock@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Isobel and Jim via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: karen Snyder <karen.snyder10@gmail.com>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Isobel and Jim <isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au> Sent: Wed, Oct 5, 2022 3:58 am Subject: [Oe List ...] Jim Bishop’s 93rd Birthday, October1,’22. Australia. Dear colleagues, Coming to you from Leichhardt, an inner west suburb of Sydney. My technical skills are poor. However, we send over to you our colleagues and dear friends, these few photos of a great occasion in our family. Photo one : Rebecca, Pete, me and grandson Thomas Bishop. Photo two: Jim his sister Sheila, our daughter Cathy, and a great niece, Nicky. Photo three: similar to two, including Pete. In Jim’s speech he focussed on the positive changes he has witnessed during his lifetime. 1. The role of women- as a Science student at University in the very early 50’s, there were no women studying Physics, how that has changed- with women now in every field of science. 2. Multiculturalism. Australia is a country thoroughly multicultural, and what a gift other cultures coming here have been - especially after WW2, and the Vietnam and Afghanistan Wars. We are no longer ‘white ‘ thankfully. Ditto embodied in every sphere of civil society. 3. The affirmation of gender diversity- the Marriage Equality Act has radically changed and enabled gender diversity to be embraced. World Pride will be held in Sydney in Feb ‘23. 4. Our First Nations are now preparing for a Voice to Parliament. A long way still for their justice through health, housing, education and justice in the courts . However a sense of ‘no turning back ‘ is accepted in our community. Our First Nations share their culture and have made us wake up to their gifts and we have started to listen ( at last, though much further for us to travel….) Those are Jim’s thoughts. Another issue where positive change has occurred is in the acknowledgement for the need to remove the stigma surrounding mental health. Greetings and peace with love, Isobel for the family Isobel Bishop Mob. 0412 129 425_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Happy happy Birthday Jim. The pictures and speech made me feel almost like being there. The inclusive family pictures brought me up to date on the last 55 years. All so well done. Your sharing was perfectly executed 😊. Thank you. Warms my heart. Jim, I look forward to whatever your future adds to your next speech. Be well 🥰. Love and kindness, Sarah Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 5, 2022, at 9:32 AM, mary hampton via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Belated Happy greetings to Jim. What a great progress list.
Mary Hampton
On Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 09:29:19 AM CDT, Judi White via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Happy Birthday Jim.. I will always remember your Passion for the human factor and and for your compassion shin form even my suffering in Australia. May you continue and you continue is it valuable loved person that you are. PSHappy Birthday Jim.. I will always remember your Passion for the human factor and and for your compassion shin form even my suffering in Australia. May you continue and you continue is the🤎 valuable loved person that you are. ❤️PS You are a very lucky person with Isobel as your wife.
On Wed, Oct 5, 2022, 10:23 AM Ellie Stock via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JIM! We celebrate you and your lifelong commitment to compassion, care, justice and community building.
Grace and peace, Carleton and Ellie :) elliestock@aol.com
-----Original Message----- From: Isobel and Jim via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: karen Snyder <karen.snyder10@gmail.com>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Isobel and Jim <isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au> Sent: Wed, Oct 5, 2022 3:58 am Subject: [Oe List ...] Jim Bishop’s 93rd Birthday, October1,’22. Australia.
Dear colleagues, Coming to you from Leichhardt, an inner west suburb of Sydney. My technical skills are poor. However, we send over to you our colleagues and dear friends, these few photos of a great occasion in our family. Photo one : Rebecca, Pete, me and grandson Thomas Bishop. Photo two: Jim his sister Sheila, our daughter Cathy, and a great niece, Nicky. Photo three: similar to two, including Pete. In Jim’s speech he focussed on the positive changes he has witnessed during his lifetime. 1. The role of women- as a Science student at University in the very early 50’s, there were no women studying Physics, how that has changed- with women now in every field of science. 2. Multiculturalism. Australia is a country thoroughly multicultural, and what a gift other cultures coming here have been - especially after WW2, and the Vietnam and Afghanistan Wars. We are no longer ‘white ‘ thankfully. Ditto embodied in every sphere of civil society. 3. The affirmation of gender diversity- the Marriage Equality Act has radically changed and enabled gender diversity to be embraced. World Pride will be held in Sydney in Feb ‘23. 4. Our First Nations are now preparing for a Voice to Parliament. A long way still for their justice through health, housing, education and justice in the courts . However a sense of ‘no turning back ‘ is accepted in our community. Our First Nations share their culture and have made us wake up to their gifts and we have started to listen ( at last, though much further for us to travel….) Those are Jim’s thoughts. Another issue where positive change has occurred is in the acknowledgement for the need to remove the stigma surrounding mental health.
Greetings and peace with love, Isobel for the family
Isobel Bishop Mob. 0412 129 425_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Happy Birthday Jim💓💞. Your life has been a great gift to so many people, including your family. Best wishes for your continuing care for others 🤗🌠 Wanda Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 5, 2022, at 11:47 AM, Sarah Buss via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Happy happy Birthday Jim. The pictures and speech made me feel almost like being there. The inclusive family pictures brought me up to date on the last 55 years. All so well done. Your sharing was perfectly executed 😊. Thank you. Warms my heart. Jim, I look forward to whatever your future adds to your next speech. Be well 🥰. Love and kindness, Sarah
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 5, 2022, at 9:32 AM, mary hampton via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Belated Happy greetings to Jim. What a great progress list.
Mary Hampton
On Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 09:29:19 AM CDT, Judi White via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Happy Birthday Jim.. I will always remember your Passion for the human factor and and for your compassion shin form even my suffering in Australia. May you continue and you continue is it valuable loved person that you are. PSHappy Birthday Jim.. I will always remember your Passion for the human factor and and for your compassion shin form even my suffering in Australia. May you continue and you continue is the🤎 valuable loved person that you are. ❤️PS You are a very lucky person with Isobel as your wife.
On Wed, Oct 5, 2022, 10:23 AM Ellie Stock via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JIM! We celebrate you and your lifelong commitment to compassion, care, justice and community building.
Grace and peace, Carleton and Ellie :) elliestock@aol.com
-----Original Message----- From: Isobel and Jim via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: karen Snyder <karen.snyder10@gmail.com>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Isobel and Jim <isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au> Sent: Wed, Oct 5, 2022 3:58 am Subject: [Oe List ...] Jim Bishop’s 93rd Birthday, October1,’22. Australia.
Dear colleagues, Coming to you from Leichhardt, an inner west suburb of Sydney. My technical skills are poor. However, we send over to you our colleagues and dear friends, these few photos of a great occasion in our family. Photo one : Rebecca, Pete, me and grandson Thomas Bishop. Photo two: Jim his sister Sheila, our daughter Cathy, and a great niece, Nicky. Photo three: similar to two, including Pete. In Jim’s speech he focussed on the positive changes he has witnessed during his lifetime. 1. The role of women- as a Science student at University in the very early 50’s, there were no women studying Physics, how that has changed- with women now in every field of science. 2. Multiculturalism. Australia is a country thoroughly multicultural, and what a gift other cultures coming here have been - especially after WW2, and the Vietnam and Afghanistan Wars. We are no longer ‘white ‘ thankfully. Ditto embodied in every sphere of civil society. 3. The affirmation of gender diversity- the Marriage Equality Act has radically changed and enabled gender diversity to be embraced. World Pride will be held in Sydney in Feb ‘23. 4. Our First Nations are now preparing for a Voice to Parliament. A long way still for their justice through health, housing, education and justice in the courts . However a sense of ‘no turning back ‘ is accepted in our community. Our First Nations share their culture and have made us wake up to their gifts and we have started to listen ( at last, though much further for us to travel….) Those are Jim’s thoughts. Another issue where positive change has occurred is in the acknowledgement for the need to remove the stigma surrounding mental health.
Greetings and peace with love, Isobel for the family
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Happy birthday, Jim! So wonderful to see pictures of the family! Remembering all of you with great fondness. On Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 01:59:48 AM PDT, Isobel and Jim via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Dear colleagues, Coming to you from Leichhardt, an inner west suburb of Sydney. My technical skills are poor. However, we send over to you our colleagues and dear friends, these few photos of a great occasion in our family. Photo one : Rebecca, Pete, me and grandson Thomas Bishop. Photo two: Jim his sister Sheila, our daughter Cathy, and a great niece, Nicky. Photo three: similar to two, including Pete. In Jim’s speech he focussed on the positive changes he has witnessed during his lifetime. 1. The role of women- as a Science student at University in the very early 50’s, there were no women studying Physics, how that has changed- with women now in every field of science. 2. Multiculturalism. Australia is a country thoroughly multicultural, and what a gift other cultures coming here have been - especially after WW2, and the Vietnam and Afghanistan Wars. We are no longer ‘white ‘ thankfully. Ditto embodied in every sphere of civil society. 3. The affirmation of gender diversity- the Marriage Equality Act has radically changed and enabled gender diversity to be embraced. World Pride will be held in Sydney in Feb ‘23. 4. Our First Nations are now preparing for a Voice to Parliament. A long way still for their justice through health, housing, education and justice in the courts . However a sense of ‘no turning back ‘ is accepted in our community. Our First Nations share their culture and have made us wake up to their gifts and we have started to listen ( at last, though much further for us to travel….) Those are Jim’s thoughts. Another issue where positive change has occurred is in the acknowledgement for the need to remove the stigma surrounding mental health. Greetings and peace with love, Isobel for the family Isobel Bishop Mob. 0412 129 425_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Happy Birthday Jim!! 🎉🎂🎈 Thank you so much for sharing, Isobel. That awesome speech is both affirming and hopeful. What a gift you both are! Hugs!!👏🏽💕🙏🏽🎊👍🏽💯 On Wed, Oct 5, 2022, 3:59 AM Isobel and Jim via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear colleagues, Coming to you from Leichhardt, an inner west suburb of Sydney. My technical skills are poor. However, we send over to you our colleagues and dear friends, these few photos of a great occasion in our family. Photo one : Rebecca, Pete, me and grandson Thomas Bishop. Photo two: Jim his sister Sheila, our daughter Cathy, and a great niece, Nicky. Photo three: similar to two, including Pete. In Jim’s speech he focussed on the positive changes he has witnessed during his lifetime. 1. The role of women- as a Science student at University in the very early 50’s, there were no women studying Physics, how that has changed- with women now in every field of science. 2. Multiculturalism. Australia is a country thoroughly multicultural, and what a gift other cultures coming here have been - especially after WW2, and the Vietnam and Afghanistan Wars. We are no longer ‘white ‘ thankfully. Ditto embodied in every sphere of civil society. 3. The affirmation of gender diversity- the Marriage Equality Act has radically changed and enabled gender diversity to be embraced. World Pride will be held in Sydney in Feb ‘23. 4. Our First Nations are now preparing for a Voice to Parliament. A long way still for their justice through health, housing, education and justice in the courts . However a sense of ‘no turning back ‘ is accepted in our community. Our First Nations share their culture and have made us wake up to their gifts and we have started to listen ( at last, though much further for us to travel….) Those are Jim’s thoughts. Another issue where positive change has occurred is in the acknowledgement for the need to remove the stigma surrounding mental health.
Greetings and peace with love, Isobel for the family
Isobel Bishop Mob. 0412 129 425_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Happy Birthday Jim! Thank you for your testimony, sharing of your legacy and care. Elsa and Addi Batica Sent from my iPhone Batica & Associates
On Oct 5, 2022, at 8:59 PM, Joyce Sloan via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Happy Birthday Jim!! 🎉🎂🎈 Thank you so much for sharing, Isobel. That awesome speech is both affirming and hopeful. What a gift you both are! Hugs!!👏🏽💕🙏🏽🎊👍🏽💯
On Wed, Oct 5, 2022, 3:59 AM Isobel and Jim via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Dear colleagues, Coming to you from Leichhardt, an inner west suburb of Sydney. My technical skills are poor. However, we send over to you our colleagues and dear friends, these few photos of a great occasion in our family. Photo one : Rebecca, Pete, me and grandson Thomas Bishop. Photo two: Jim his sister Sheila, our daughter Cathy, and a great niece, Nicky. Photo three: similar to two, including Pete. In Jim’s speech he focussed on the positive changes he has witnessed during his lifetime. 1. The role of women- as a Science student at University in the very early 50’s, there were no women studying Physics, how that has changed- with women now in every field of science. 2. Multiculturalism. Australia is a country thoroughly multicultural, and what a gift other cultures coming here have been - especially after WW2, and the Vietnam and Afghanistan Wars. We are no longer ‘white ‘ thankfully. Ditto embodied in every sphere of civil society. 3. The affirmation of gender diversity- the Marriage Equality Act has radically changed and enabled gender diversity to be embraced. World Pride will be held in Sydney in Feb ‘23. 4. Our First Nations are now preparing for a Voice to Parliament. A long way still for their justice through health, housing, education and justice in the courts . However a sense of ‘no turning back ‘ is accepted in our community. Our First Nations share their culture and have made us wake up to their gifts and we have started to listen ( at last, though much further for us to travel….) Those are Jim’s thoughts. Another issue where positive change has occurred is in the acknowledgement for the need to remove the stigma surrounding mental health.
Greetings and peace with love, Isobel for the family
Isobel Bishop Mob. 0412 129 425_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
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A real reminder of the change made in our lifetimes. Thank you for sharing, and happy birthday, Jim! Diann McCabe San Marcos, TX On Wed, Oct 5, 2022 at 3:59 AM Isobel and Jim via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear colleagues, Coming to you from Leichhardt, an inner west suburb of Sydney. My technical skills are poor. However, we send over to you our colleagues and dear friends, these few photos of a great occasion in our family. Photo one : Rebecca, Pete, me and grandson Thomas Bishop. Photo two: Jim his sister Sheila, our daughter Cathy, and a great niece, Nicky. Photo three: similar to two, including Pete. In Jim’s speech he focussed on the positive changes he has witnessed during his lifetime. 1. The role of women- as a Science student at University in the very early 50’s, there were no women studying Physics, how that has changed- with women now in every field of science. 2. Multiculturalism. Australia is a country thoroughly multicultural, and what a gift other cultures coming here have been - especially after WW2, and the Vietnam and Afghanistan Wars. We are no longer ‘white ‘ thankfully. Ditto embodied in every sphere of civil society. 3. The affirmation of gender diversity- the Marriage Equality Act has radically changed and enabled gender diversity to be embraced. World Pride will be held in Sydney in Feb ‘23. 4. Our First Nations are now preparing for a Voice to Parliament. A long way still for their justice through health, housing, education and justice in the courts . However a sense of ‘no turning back ‘ is accepted in our community. Our First Nations share their culture and have made us wake up to their gifts and we have started to listen ( at last, though much further for us to travel….) Those are Jim’s thoughts. Another issue where positive change has occurred is in the acknowledgement for the need to remove the stigma surrounding mental health.
Greetings and peace with love, Isobel for the family
Isobel Bishop Mob. 0412 129 425_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
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Diann McCabe -
Ellie Stock -
Elsa Batica -
Holcombe Wanda -
Isobel and Jim -
James Wiegel -
Joyce Sloan -
Judi White -
Marsha Hahn -
mary hampton -
Sarah Buss