Darby as she was and is…
DARBY the D is for daredevil, the A for attitude, the R for resilient, the B for bold and the Y for young in spirit.
An all-rounder, a great sport, a great sportswoman with a heart of gold, an artist, a volunteer teacher, gardener, poet, a budding novelist and a great contributor to society and the lives of those lucky enough to have known her at any particular time of her life so far. This is an abridged description of Darby of Victoria, Australia, 93 years young, the daughter of a cruel father and a mother who “did her best”. ed.