Author's Note:

Hearing and reading about so many deaths is depressing, but my natural instinct for embracing life is beating strong. There are so many ways to celebrate and appreciate this gift of life. I am truly grateful.

It's something of a catch-phrase to say: "We don't know how lucky we are", but living in New Zealand, I have always known it, for the country's freedom and safety, its fair-minded government, and for its wonderful natural beauty.

Today, after 5 weeks of lockdown, the restrictions have been relaxed somewhat for the next 2 weeks, and we are allowed a little extra freedom. Some more businesses can re-open, and we can go further afield for our recreation, so I did the walking track up the mountain at the end of my neighbourhood valley.

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