Kia Ora e Koro, Thinking of you today, being ANZAC DAY, Tuesday 25th April 2017. Wonder what life would have be like if you were still here? Wonder what stories you would be telling us about your time in the army? Wonder what countries you went to? So many wonders, so much we could have learnt from you I am certain of that. I will make it a priority on one of my visits back home to come see you, have a big korero with you eh. I have never been to Matata but I will be when I next go home, meet the whanau I have never met, get to know the people you know, hear some stories about you hopefully, just get to know the Koro I have never met but know you are my Koro. I must go now, will talk again soon. Arohanui, love you my Koro xxxxxxx

This is your mokopuna Sharon again, daughter of your daughter Joan. I am writing this a bit early this year, only because I would probably forget like I have previously (sorry about this) I say sorry because you should always be remembered and I know over time writing to you will become the norm and I will never forget to have a korero with you. Over the years we have lost 4 members of our whanau, Judy the oldest female, Tim who is named after you, he is the oldest in the whanau, Peanut (Samuel) named after dad he is the 2nd eldest and Jimmy named after your son Our uncle, so the 4 eldest out of our 12 have gone to be with our tipuna who I know will look after them lovingly. I have 2 children, Teresa Maree and Trudi Alice Rehina Myers. I have 4 mokopuna and 1 great mokopuna. You would love them, I know you would. I must end now, will carry on when I next write you. Love you my Koro xxxx

Kia Ora Koro, I am your mokopuna, your daughter Joan is my mum, I wish I had the privilege of meeting you as mum always spoke so highly of you. There are 12 siblings in my whanau, I am number 6. Mum always talked about Matata but more about you with so much love and pride. Today is Anzac Day and although you are no longer here physically I definitely know you are here spiritually. You are always remembered by the Whanau and will be remembered more now as we are doing our whakapapa , it has been an interesting journey. May you Rest in Peace Arohanui Your mokopuna