One of the most moving moments of remembrance and connection came when Jane Linley-Thomas read the wedding vows of Joe and Peter Esher live on East Coast Radio.
The couple, who had shared a lifetime together, represented the kind of enduring love story that so often goes unseen as people grow older. Through the live reading, listeners were invited into some deeply intimate words once spoken between two people in love, now shared with an entire community.
The response was emotional and overwhelming. Listeners connected not only to the romance of the vows, but to the reminder that love, commitment and companionship remain powerful and relevant at every stage of life.
At its heart, the moment reflected what Hello Poppy stands for: creating space for the stories of our elders to be heard, honoured and remembered with dignity, tenderness and humanity.