I now know that Dad paid a much bigger price for his service than I ever realised and I wish I could tell him how proud I am, writes Jenny Woodward.
abc.net.au/news/qld-anzac-day-jenny-woodward-remembers-veteran-service/102252212The silent sentinels have reappeared on a busy street in my neighbourhood as a sombre reminder of Anzac Day.
He always had to sit at the back of the hall, on the end of a row, for a speech night or a school play and yet he loved the company of his peers at the pub where they had their favourite corner and was a warm and generous host at home, although no doubt his anxieties were allayed by the relaxing salve of a drink.
Yet he was a great supporter of the league and cheerfully enjoyed the hospitality of their clubs and dining rooms over the years.I grew up in the '60s and '70s, when Alan Seymour's play, The One Day of the Year, was an English studies staple. Looking back, I think I misunderstood my Dad's reluctance to celebrate his war service and his pride at being a former serviceman — these two things were not mutually exclusive.
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