I met Rosie Batty today.

[stui magpie]

Rosie Batty was at my workplace today. She was originally coming in to spend a couple of hours with a group working on strategy around family violence, but she ended up being there for the day, concluding with giving a speech to a large group of employees who would have been hanging off the rafters if they didn't have to limit numbers for logistical reasons.

First part of the day was a morning tea with the snr management of which, for the next 3 weeks, I'm one. (my boss has these lapses of judgement sometimes)

So I've wandered into the boardroom, there's only about 5 people there, 3 of them I don't recognise. One of the women I don't recognise walks up to me, puts out her hand (spots my name tag) and says "Hi Stuart, how are you?"

I shake her hand and give the standard response when greeted by someone I don't know, turn to the next person I don't know who is waiting to say hello and 3...2....1....clunk. OK, that was Rosie.

Grab a cuppa and sit down. Few more come in, so it's a small informal group, no speeches no spiels. People sat around the table, asked her questions and she described some of the stuff she's been doing recently, some of the experiences she's had and provided some observations on different places. All very informal and relaxed.

Sitting down for an informal chat is a good way to get a read on someone. I was impressed.

She's a very intelligent and articulate person. She was able to pick up threads of what others were saying, link them in a way that showed very good strategic thinking and deep knowledge of the subject matter. She wasn't talking to average joes but with senior managers, almost all with clinical backgrounds and qualifications coming out the wazoo and she didn't just hold her own.

I won't pretend I agreed with absolutely everything she said, but I got a far better understanding of how she thinks and why.

Very unaffected, intelligent, articulate and overall impressive person.

[watt price tully]

Interesting stuff. The heartbreak she's gone though; Sounds like a remarkable woman.

[HAL]

I thought so too.

[luvdids]

I still can't fathom how she always seems so composed, right from day 1. Remarkably tough woman. I suppose having a such a strong message to spread gives her strength. I'm sure most would crumble in a heap - she reminds me a little of the Morecombs, they're also amazingly strong considering what they've been through.

What did she say that you didn't agree with?

[Dave The Man]

My Dad said he seen her at the Local Shops Quiet a Few Times but never speaken to her.

I can still not understand why she let her Ex-Husband who a Beat Both of them Up. Close to her son

[stui magpie]

[stui magpie]

[HAL]

Because of the experiential qualities of your learnings and understandings.