This one is dedicated to the very beautiful Trudy Godwin. Trudy taught me to know what I want and never give up believing I will get it.
I shall start at the beginning with the memorable introduction
of Ms Trudy to Ms Tarsh. It was Friday night, the night before Radio
Awards at a waterfront bar in Auckland. Up walked Trudy looking all tall and
beautiful in a top and jeans and seconds after we were introduced she leaned in
and said to me, “Oops, I almost arsed over in these friggen heels, SO
uncomfortable but god I love them…” and then she laughed and took one off
to show me. I was laughing with her and loved how candid and cool she
was. However, I would later discover that whilst Trudy has great taste in
shoes, she also possesses the smelliest feet of any woman I have ever known.
Ever.
Everyone who meets Trudy – loves her instantly. She has
that quality that makes you feel really important and you just want to spend as
much time as possible with or around her, without it looking creepy or needy.
In fact, I bumped into a guy recently who, after reminding me how we'd met,
instantly asked about, “that really cool, cute brunette friend who you
worked and hung out with”. Yes, after some five years of meeting Trudy,
this guy still wanted to know if she was single and in town. (Trust me here
Trudes, even if you were single, I would’ve lied.)
Trudy Godwin – emerald green eyes, brunette, loves
rugby, Glee, working hard, laughing, High School fricken Musical, socialising,
her family, friends and life in general. She’s open and honest and she
has this huge laugh that is quickly followed by a slap on the table or your
arm. There have also been the rare moments when I’ve also seen her very
sad, because even this amazing woman has had her fair share of tough times, the
sort of times that scar your heart and soul.
However I have also seen (and tried to stop) her turn
into a slightly cringy, wobbly mess in front of one All Black called Conrad
Smith. I’m PRETTY sure she never practiced his surname after her first name,
but it was getting close.
But it’s the lesson I learnt from Trudy that motivates
me constantly and I doubt she even knows it. We would often sit at an
outside table, sipping our respective white wines in front of Hummingbird in
Wellington, telling each other and the universe what we REALLY wanted to do. I
wanted to volunteer at Mother Teresa’s house in Calcutta and Trudy wanted to
give it all up, move back to Hawkes Bay, live a rural life on her own or with someone, and if it happens, meet a great guy.
Well I’m saving to get to India this year, and almost
two years ago after moving back to Hawkes Bay, and purely by coincidence, Ms Trudy met Mr Simon who makes her laugh, warmed her heart....and owns a farm. Now, doesn’t that
just make you smile and feel good? That, ladies and gentleman, is exactly how
it feels to know the very wonderful Trudy Godwin. “Know what you want, and
never give up on believing you will get it”.
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