Somehow today I feel at peace.
Unusually there is no council meeting today so I can’t upset anyone there. The new version of the same government is taking shape and Winston Peters has shut up long enough for me to ignore the fact that he and his rag tag bag of lightweights have their snouts in the public trough. Those in Hawkes Bay who seem determined to paint us as some sort of backwater where only the unfortunate live, seem to have gone into Christmas mode or perhaps – just perhaps – they have cancelled their full page advertisements so they can donate those funds to the Christmas Cheer Fund. At least there, the funds will make a difference.
I think of my daughter battling the cold in London – although she must like the cold because she’s off to Russia for Christmas – and my son who will be rushing to catch the commuter train with all those who are heading for their offices in central Melbourne. Their choice I suppose.
Where on earth would you rather live? We live in an area that features two vibrant but distinctly different cities just 23km apart and small rural towns each with their own character. For those who want to get on and make a dollar, there is opportunity despite what the negative doomsayers say. We have a very good climate and good access to beaches, rivers, mountains and lakes.
For those who like to, and are fortunate enough to be able to travel, Hawkes Bay must be the best jumping off point in New Zealand. In less than one hour you can be in Auckland and from there you can fly to anywhere in the world. Always when I fly back into the sprawling metropolis of Auckland, I am thankful that one more short flight will have me home in Hawkes Bay.
One of the things I am often asked when I return from holiday is “what was the best thing you saw on your trip?” The answer is always the same – the green hills as we descended into Hawkes Bay.
Hawkes Bay has been home to my family since 1867. My father was the youngest of 13 born in Napier and I am the youngest of 4 all born and still living in Napier.
I only hope that in time my three kids all end up here. They all still regard the Bay as home so here’s hoping.
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