There are plenty of times in doing this job over the years that I have been moved to tears.
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But, it's not often that I see something that moves me to tears of joy, let alone twice in a matter of days.
Last Thursday was International Women's Day and our city celebrated with a bunch of events at the Wagga Multicultural Council, including a big community lunch.
But what struck me was not only the myriad of dishes from across the globe, but the way women of different cultures were simply sitting together and enjoying a warm, sunny day and a social gathering.
Women from African nations were sitting next to a group of Burmese woman and some Yazidi people and all were happy and chatting.
It was remarkable because it wasn't remarkable. It was simply a beautiful picture of what's normal for Wagga in 2019.
But as pictures of life in Wagga go, it is hard to go past the one snapped by The Daily Advertiser's Emma Hillier of Holly Conroy and Ray Goodlass at Saturday's Mardi Gras.
From the wide grin on Ray's face to the way Holly's arms are raised above her head in triumph, you didn't need words to tell you what the city's first Mardi Gras meant to them.
It is a city that has, very quietly, become incredibly diverse. A simple walk down Baylis Street at lunchtime will show you the many different cultures and backgrounds that are fusing together here.
It was a triumph. A glittering, sparkling "rainbowed-up" triumph and they should be so proud of such a wonderful event.
You know when the biggest criticism of an event was that the music wasn't loud enough, then it was a cracker of a night.
I've lived in or near Wagga, on and off, for most of my life.
I'm old enough to remember when there were vacant blocks in the main street and a time when the international cuisine didn't extend past my dad's favourite Chinese place.
Having watched our city grow and evolve since the 1970s, I can tell you there has been a lot of good stuff happening for a long time.
But it was those two events that just brought home to me how much I love the way in which our city has grown.
No, it's not perfect and, yes, it has its problems.
But this is now also a city with residents from dozens of different nations who have added so much to our cultural fabric.
It is a city that has, very quietly, become incredibly diverse. A simple walk down Baylis Street at lunchtime will show you the many different cultures and backgrounds that are fusing together here.
Adding even more to that diverse fabric is the city's LGBTIQ community, and after more than 10,000 people turned out to watch the first-ever Mardi Gras, surely there can no longer be any doubt about Wagga's capacity to be inclusive.
In the lead-up to the Mardi Gras, both Holly and Ray spoke to my colleague Annie Lewis about their experiences in being queer in Wagga.
Heartbreakingly, their experiences have not always been good, but I'd like to hope that's in the past and our city is only going to continue growing to be a place that welcomes everyone.
Ray and Holly are exactly the kind of people Wagga needs. They have, in their separate ways, put themselves into the public eye because they want to see improvements in our city.
For that, to Ray and Holly, we can only say thank you. Thank you for not giving up when you were kicked and thank you for caring enough about people in our city to keep trying to make it better.
The state government has designated Wagga as one of the inland cities it expects to reach a population of 100,000 in the next couple of decades.
That's a huge boost to the population and we are going to need a lot more to support so many newcomers. There will be massive increases in the need for schools, doctors, housing, sports facilities and so much more.
We're going to need strong civic leaders who are able to argue the city's case for addition infrastructure and refuse to be put off by bureaucracy and politicking.
But when it comes to the stuff you can't buy with a government grant - the heart and soul - I reckon Wagga is already doing well.
We have so many wonderful individuals who not only call our city home, but are willing to put themselves out there to help others find a welcoming home here.