… springs eternal, or so they say. It has been difficult to be hopeful during a Covid-19 Delta lockdown and then another vile terrorist attack in New Zealand on Friday. It is tempting to say, along with die-hard pessimists, that things are bad and getting worse. But on my walk today, I saw this – a pohutukawa tree about to burst into flower – and suddenly I felt hopeful. In New Zealand the red pohutukawa flower is synonymous with summer, sea and sand. So along with the perhaps misguided optimists, I look forward to freedom from lockdown, summer and the season of goodwill to all.
Ngahinapouri, New Zealand 
Thank you for continuing to post lovely photos and positive thoughts.
Lots of love, Lyn
On Sun 5 Sep 2021 at 05:09, Ngahinapouri, New Zealand wrote:
> janeburnett posted: ” … springs eternal, or so they say. It has been > difficult to be hopeful during a Covid-19 Delta lockdown and then another > vile terrorist attack in New Zealand on Friday. It is tempting to say, > along with die-hard pessimists, that things are bad and ” >
Another excellent piece, Jane. It is indeed hard to remain positive, but your writing gives us all hope.