I have just landed... literally... from a high-flying, gravity defying early morning interview with my mum's youngest sibling, Amanda. I arrived there just after 6am, and we ate breakfast together, and then started in with the interview around 8am. Two hours later, I am absolutely reeling. She is one of the most insightful, passionate, creative and intuitive people I have ever known.
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| Amanda da Silva, mum's youngest sister. Youngest of five. |
We have bonded over the years, we have most certainly conflicted and gone periods without communicating much, but when it comes down to it, I just have so much love for this woman, it's almost silly. Ha ha ha... we essentially grew up together, her being about 12 when I was born. In a house full of teenagers, I was like a new toy almost, but had the privilege of growing up with all my aunts and uncles more like siblings. This is perhaps where my fascination stems from, a desire to have their voices heard, to listen to them in a way that I have never listened to them before. In any case, having sat with Kirk, who I also have a strong connection to, and now Amanda (who has actually not had communication with the family for about a year and a half)... well this process could not have started any better. Here is a still from our talk today. I have been blessed with a radiant, vibrant and beautiful family.
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