ONE of the great joys of working at newspaper is having the opportunity to share the stories of people doing extraordinary things in our community.
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This week we had the pleasure and privilege of meeting Phyllis Davey who, at the grand old age of 97, is teaching the piano, as well as sewing, knitting and cross-stitch, to two neighbours at least 85 years her junior.
The relationship between Ms Davey and sisters Talia and Elena Franklin, in years 5 and 7 respectively, is a special - and mutually beneficial - one.
Ms Davey teaches the girls skills they will carry with them throughout their lives, while Talia and Elena provide their mentor with the sort of companionship so many of our older residents miss out on in their latter years.
We were also fortunate enough to be able to witness Don Beale, who had his right leg amputated above-the-knee in September last year, be fitted with a prosthetic this week.
Mr Beale has endured at least 18 surgeries in the last five years as a result of complications from a knee replacement, but now has the chance to reclaim some of his lost mobility.
Unfortunately, as well as telling the inspirational stories, sometimes we also have to tell the heartbreaking ones, too.
The tight-knit communities of Temora and Urana have been rocked by the recent deaths of two young men - Bronson Block, 23, and Jeremy Martin-Heath, 20 - in car crashes.
Mr Block has been remembered as a "polite, well-mannered and respectful" young man who loved his football and gave everything for his teammates.
And more than 700 people turned out to farewell fellow footballer Mr Martin-Heath, who was just making his way in life as an apprentice diesel mechanic.
As undoubtedly difficult as these sorts of stories are to report and read, we cannot claim to be truly reflecting the society we live in without telling them.
All the best for the week ahead,
Ross Tyson, editor