As mentioned in the article below,my Father died thirty one years ago when I was just seventeen.I grew up by the beach at Redcliffe in Queensland,Australia.I am the youngest of six children and my Dad was twenty eight when I was born.

My father came from a rural town and loved the bush.Settling by the Bay with his family,he quickly adapted and embraced the ocean and all it had to offer.We grew up on fresh fish,crabs,prawns and calamari.

Schucking oysters of the rocks was one of my favourite things to do with my father.We would go for hours and hours.Eventually, I’d get bored and wonder around the rocks playing imaginary games.Dad would be calling out “Move closer to shore – the tide’s coming in.”

My father would be shocked at the changes on the foreshore now.Here’s a photo tribute to my father – Norman James Henrickson.May your soul be eternally blessed.Thanks Dad,for those awesome long afternoons of oyster picking off the rocks at Redcliffe and the deep knowledge and love of the ocean that you instilled in me.Not to mention my fishing and crabbing skils.Rest in Peace!

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(c)JudiHenrickson@jahsworld.net

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