Although it was a sunny day, my front lawn, which had felt secure and almost cosy, was exposed and cold. Some longstanding trees had gone, caught in the crossfire, while others were looking bruised and battered. Perhaps my discombobulation over the trees shows how easy it is for many of us to kid ourselves we are big picture thinkers. Can we trust ourselves and our leaders not to squander the chance to make something better? If this turns out to be short-sighted or just plain wrong, I hope I will be brave enough to rethink it.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 02, 2020 16:32 UTC