Thou shalt remember, to always be good to your mumma  Surprise! Before you get too excited, this isn't a full episode, I'm just casually dropping in unannounced today to wish all the mumma's out there a happy mothers day, with a special shout out to mumma Train Wreck, Queen Victoria, who is a nurse aka a frontline worker, who unfortunately I can't be with today as she is at work. So here is the next best thing.  I've mentioned a few times before that I was raised by a strong single mother, and to be honest, I really wouldn't have it any other way. She is the absolute OG Slay Kween and before I play you some really funny audio that will make you fall in love with her even if you don't know her, I just quickly wanted to list a few things she taught me, and hopefully it will make you reflect on the things your mum taught you today too!  1.) Strong work ethic: A lot of people think I'm crazy for working 3 jobs, but for me that's a complete norm. My mum has always been the same and I remember when I was little and my parents were going through a divorce, my mum used to take me and my sister along with her, while she cleaned houses at night after working in a 9-5 day job while we were at school not just to make ends meet, but so that my sister and I would never have to go without or miss out on anything. And you know what, we didn't. And honestly that work ethic is something I am so grateful for her role modelling for me, because I think that that's something that you can really teach someone to have, even though it's something most people aspire to have, unfortunately some people just don't and they kind of go through their career or go about their work with a sense of entitlement for whatever reason, but I've n ever had that and i honestly think that everything I've earned in my career, has been due to having a strong work ethic. So thanks mum.  2.) It's never too late to start something: My mum went back to uni when she was 50 and completed a nursing degree. It just so happened, that when she was 50, I was 17, and also in my first year of uni. So we went to uni together - the same uni. We were both studying at QUT - granted different things, I did a journalism degree. But that was an incredibly brave thing to do, particularly for a woman of her age. But her role at the time wasn't fulfilling her anymore and nursing was something she'd always always wanted to do, but never really had the time to. The most ironic thing about that was, in he final year, when she was doing a prac in the oncology ward, she was diagnosed with cancer. So ended up having to take her final 6 months off and defer it, while she had her treatment and then she ended up getting a job in the oncology ward, where she has been, for coming up to I think it's close 10 years. And without being bias, I think she is honestly one of the most loved amongst both the patients and her colleagues.  3.) And last but certainly not least, it's her outrageous kindness and empathy for others. And by others, I don't just mean humans. I think this is probably one of the most endearing things about her is her love for all creatures, as you will hear in this audio I'm about to play you. This was recorded a few months ago. I had just come off air from the radio, and I was still in the studio and recorded this conversation, which she has since given me permission to play.  So to all the mothers out there, the new ones, the old ones, the lost ones, the step ones and the mother figures ones, big love to you to all today, and everyday. Especially to my mum Vicki. I love you. 

 

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