- I interviewed John Buksh, 45, and his daughter, Sharmira, 5 to find out what the most important thing in life was for them.
- I interviewed John first as Shamira was busy in another room drawing. However, they both responded by saying spending time with family was what really mattered to them.
- John let out an audible sigh when he was asked the question: "What is the most important thing in life for you?". After a long pause, John responded by saying that family was what really mattered.
- John was frowning when he gave his response so I asked him what was troubling him.
- John covered his face with his hands as if he was deep in thought. Then he uncovered his face and said that life was different for him in Fiji.
- The emphasis on lifestyle difference were elaborated upon when John explained how the culture was different.
- John starting shaking his head in disagreement as he continued to talk about how people in Australia are too caught up in consumerism and buying things they don't really need.
- John appeared to be in deep thought when I broke the silence and asked him what the difference was in Fiji?
- He explained how food was not meant to be eaten alone or on the run.
- I asked John did he miss life in Fiji and the time he had with his family there. He started to get emotional as he responded.
Father, John Buksh, 45 -"Losing my father this year has made me realise the importance of spending time with family" pic.twitter.com/wg99eht26p- The death of a family member reminds people that life is precious and family is what really matters when everything else is stripped away.
- Shamira, 5, joyfully walked into the kitchen where I was interviewing her father, John. She holds up a picture she had drawn. When I asked her who the people in the drawing were she joyfully said, "My daddy, mummy and me." I asked Shamira what the most important thing in life was for her.
Daughter, Shamira Buksh, 5 - "I love spending time eating with my family and having fun laughing together". pic.twitter.com/W2KfLLH1yD- Shamira was giggling when I said she must really love being from a large Fijian family.
- She ran over to the bookshelf and grabbed a framed photo of her extended Fijian family at a recent birthday celebration. There was a group of people around a large table with many cultural dishes.
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