25/04/2026
there was a quiet and a reverence for the dawn service this morning,
as the first light gently broke across the water in Cronulla.
there’s something about that stillness.
the way it asks you to pause,
to really take in what this day holds.
this morning, they spoke about service
and they spoke about sacrifice.
and there was something about sitting with those words,
letting them land,
without trying to move past them too quickly.
the sacrifice of our ANZAC brothers and sisters,
is not something that can be measured,
or compared,
or fully understood from where we stand.
it is vast.
it is profound.
it is enduring.
lives given.
futures never lived.
families forever changed.
and for those who returned,
the impact carried physically, psychologically,
In ways seen and unseen, long after the war has ended.
today is about remembering that.
holding it with care,
with respect,
with quiet gratitude.
lest we forget 🌺
The Kind Collective is pleased to offer mental health services for veterans under DVA arrangements, through the DVA White or Gold Card, and a valid GP referral 🌺
Today, as a current or former serving member, you may like to take advantage of accessing the following crisis support:
Open Arms Veterans & Families Counselling 1800 011 046
Safe Zone Support - 1800 142 072
The Mental Health All-hours Support Line 1800 628 036
Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
