Kathryn Tatchell

When a loved one dies, one is normally confronted with a mountain of regrets; things we wish we had said, things we wish we had never said. Things we wish we done, helped with, let slide or apologized for. But for this mother's youngest child, at 19, it was just stillness. I searched myself for latent regrets, but none came. What kind of teenager doesn't have issues with their parent? I guess one lucky enough to have a mother like Kathryn Tatchell. I always knew we had an outstanding relationship, but in the moment of what-has-or-could-have-been, her pure love and unwavering encouragement overrode disagreements into nothing. My older brother, Teg (27) and sister, Georgia (25) would agree whole-heartedly that we simply lucked out. Kathryn's personal identity was rooted deeply in her motherhood. She determinedly provided what was best for us, and that determination never dwindled as we aged. Proceeding into our adult lives without her guidance feels blind. She was our rock, our centre, our validator. We do feel blessed to have our supportive father, Scott Graham, at our side. Kathryn was a real life-long leader. Mother of three gifted children, she influenced hundreds of people in various settings, inspiring them to learn and grow. From giving conference >