October 2011 Check In

Now in the Guitar Town of Nashville, USA, Washuntara is happy and relaxed and delighted to be back in the most creative place he has ever known. It’s also an important healing place for our Aussie troubadour at this time, as his mother, Sylvia Florence Roberts, made her transition on July 24, just two weeks after her 90th birthday party, when Sylvie and Washuntara sang together, bringing the house down for the last time on this side of life.

The celebration of Sylvia’s life was held in her home town of Reynella, South Australia, and it was a wonderful ritual, full of music, laughter and gratitude; a testimony to a life well lived.

Sylvia passed from this life on 24/7*, which Washuntara says was perfect, as it was the way she loved and the way she lived. We begin our newsletter this month with Sylvia’s favourite saying … “We all have our faults”.

As always, we value and cherish you, the beloved people who support the music and we’re so happy to have you along on the journey.

~W

* Note to American readers: In Australia, dates are written with the day first and the month second. 24/7 therefore refers to the day and month of Sylvia’s passing.