Two Worlds Colliding
I sit here on this beautiful Chicago morning looking across the lake at the highrises downtown, while reflecting on and missing the gorgeous West Coast beaches nestled by the Waitākere ranges. Contemplating. Realising. There are people, places and things in Chicago I'll never find in Aotearoa. There are people, places and things in Aotearoa I'll never find in Chicago. It hurts. It's painful. Why can't I be in 2 places at once? I lament, knowing my whānau is going through the same pain. I lament, wishing there would be no separation between friends, family and acquaintances. I lament, questioning my decisions, knowing I have to live with them. I lament, seeing well over 50 tents nestled in the Uptown parks, while many neighbors live in luxury. I lament, knowing many are sleeping in cars and under bridges in Auckland, while many neighbours live in luxury. I lament, as I watch both governments play with numbers, pretending they're solving a solvable cris...