Fran Ralston talks about the ideas featured in exhibition called An Exploration of Identity

Posted by Jo Murphy Nov 3, 2009

The answers will be displayed in a book throughout the exhibition.

• This is an interesting question for someone just starting ‘retirement’ from full time work. I would like to continue to contribute – through volunteer activities, on things that will make a difference to some one or some groups. It would be great to harness the energy of ‘older’ community members in order that they feel valued and are able to make small ‘differences’. My final comment re ‘hope’ is that Australia would be a more compassionate, accepting and generous society and so being ‘being more productive’ would be in light of achieving this.
• Be more Not necessarily ‘do more’. Reflection to better focus on issues and what might be possible for one to contribute. This need not be ‘bigger’ but ‘effective’ . I would love to see aesthetic education being accepted and valued as a necessary way for our young (and old) to learn to be compassionate to the light of others and generous in spirit.
• Greatest hope That as a nation we are seen to be compassionate, accepting of those less fortunate, committed to reconciliation with the indigenous first nation people, and more generous to all. Of course for this to happen – a focus on the local - family, neighbourhood, community action - is required.

Cheers Jo – having read your blog and work – you do magnificent things

Fran