I'm hopeful because I was able to speak to a beloved family member about getting vaccinated, and she and her whanau did that, and we continue to have great love and respect for each other. It made me more confident to engage with other people I know in the same misinformation vortex.
I am hopeful because in an interview recently Jacinda said that next year they have a big programme on transformation in health (including a whole new approach to mental health and setting up a Disability Ministry and improving ACC), action on reducing child poverty and climate change. If she can stay optimistic and visionary in the face of the most horrible death threats and personal attacks, others can too.
I’m hopeful because I’m in Auckland and went to dinner on Sat night….. and not only did they scan my vaccine certificate they asked for ID too, to make sure it wasn’t someone else’s. Impressed. And every customer was more than happy to go through that process, no one was abusive, we were all grateful. People do care and want to do the right thing.
I’m hopeful because I managed to get the third vaxx only three months after my booster shot (because I’m severely immunocompromised ), and since I’m self-employed this helps me feel so much safer dealing with people one on one. Also because I finally starting earning enough to subscribe to your substack (I talk to friends about a lot of the issues you bring up). I’m hopeful because the last week I’ve been a bit better at setting boundaries and saying no, so I can look after myself better. I’m hopeful because I found out a friend has made up a lot of gift packages for the City Mission for Christmas, and she’s apparently been doing this for several years. There are good people out there.
What makes me hopeful is that there are so many people out there doing good work in the community and making a positive difference in others' lives. And the fact that the vast majority of New Zealanders, especially those in Auckland, have done what's needed to be done to protect one another from covid.
I feel hopeful about getting back face to face with our literacy learners next year, and being able to offer more of them digital literacy skills in an increasingly online world.
I'm hopeful because of this little thing that happened lately :
It has been 3 months since my 6 year old daughter first listened to the story "Danny the champion of the world " from her dad. She has since then asked him to read the whole book again and again.
She talks constantly about Danny, who lost his mum when he was a baby, and his daddy always went out very late at night to catch birds, and that Danny's daddy fell into a hole and broke his ankle one night..... Even her school work consisted of Danny constantly. Yesterday her teacher asked the kids to write a "job application" for an elf to work in Santa's workshop. My little girl insisted that no elf could do what Danny can do - he can drive Santa on Christmas eve! Afterall, he drove himself to his daddy at 9 years old! He didn't even have a driver's licence!
It is interesting enough that a little 6 year old girl's favourite story is a what seems to some as a mundane tale of a boy with no magic, but what's more interesting is that my daughter actually has cerebral palsy with speech difficulties. Last night, with great difficulty, she told me that the reason why she loved Danny so much was that Danny looked after his daddy and did many cool things with his daddy. She said she wanted to look after me some day, which was why although she also loved spider man, she didn't want to become a spider person because all spider people would lose an important person and she didn't want to lose me. I could not help but crying my eyes out! Thank you Roald Dahl for such a lovely story! And thanks to all those who vaccinated against covid so vulnerable little people like my daughter can be safe! 🙂
I’m hopeful that I haven’t completely stacked it as a parent because when we went to see Santa last week my youngest said “I don’t know what to ask Santa for, I have everything I want and need” ❤️❤️❤️ (He did later up come up with a long list of Minecraft related things 🤣)
I'm hopeful that I can finish making my kids teacher's Xmas gifts before the end of the school year (ha!) amid all of the other chaos through this week and a bit...
But... I'm also thankful of everyone who has shown no fuss when being asked to show their vaccine pass, and those asking to see them. I'm thankful of everyone still wearing their masks.
I read about that one about the Omicron variant basically giving the rest of the community (who are yet to be vaxxed) some sort of immunity by mildly infecting them. Something about the virus mutating/evolving into something that will not kill its host in order for it to survive. Fascinating science-y stuff and I am hoping that that is where we are actually going with this.
I'm hopeful because I was able to speak to a beloved family member about getting vaccinated, and she and her whanau did that, and we continue to have great love and respect for each other. It made me more confident to engage with other people I know in the same misinformation vortex.
The silence of the underwater is a very special (calming and quiet) place for me too
I am hopeful because in an interview recently Jacinda said that next year they have a big programme on transformation in health (including a whole new approach to mental health and setting up a Disability Ministry and improving ACC), action on reducing child poverty and climate change. If she can stay optimistic and visionary in the face of the most horrible death threats and personal attacks, others can too.
That diabetes news is incredible! My brother is on another stem cell trial in Canada https://www.med.ubc.ca/news/stem-cell-based-treatment-produces-insulin-in-patients-with-type-1-diabetes/ I didn't even consider it could completely remove the need for insulin injections. Yay science!
I’m hopeful because I’m in Auckland and went to dinner on Sat night….. and not only did they scan my vaccine certificate they asked for ID too, to make sure it wasn’t someone else’s. Impressed. And every customer was more than happy to go through that process, no one was abusive, we were all grateful. People do care and want to do the right thing.
I was going to say something similar. It fills me with hope sitting in a restaurant and knowing everyone around me is vaccinated!
Please would you share with me the name of the restaurant? I'm looking for places like this!
Every restaurant & cafe in the red light zones requires vaccine passes :-)
I’m hopeful because I managed to get the third vaxx only three months after my booster shot (because I’m severely immunocompromised ), and since I’m self-employed this helps me feel so much safer dealing with people one on one. Also because I finally starting earning enough to subscribe to your substack (I talk to friends about a lot of the issues you bring up). I’m hopeful because the last week I’ve been a bit better at setting boundaries and saying no, so I can look after myself better. I’m hopeful because I found out a friend has made up a lot of gift packages for the City Mission for Christmas, and she’s apparently been doing this for several years. There are good people out there.
What makes me hopeful is that there are so many people out there doing good work in the community and making a positive difference in others' lives. And the fact that the vast majority of New Zealanders, especially those in Auckland, have done what's needed to be done to protect one another from covid.
I feel hopeful about getting back face to face with our literacy learners next year, and being able to offer more of them digital literacy skills in an increasingly online world.
I'm hopeful because of this little thing that happened lately :
It has been 3 months since my 6 year old daughter first listened to the story "Danny the champion of the world " from her dad. She has since then asked him to read the whole book again and again.
She talks constantly about Danny, who lost his mum when he was a baby, and his daddy always went out very late at night to catch birds, and that Danny's daddy fell into a hole and broke his ankle one night..... Even her school work consisted of Danny constantly. Yesterday her teacher asked the kids to write a "job application" for an elf to work in Santa's workshop. My little girl insisted that no elf could do what Danny can do - he can drive Santa on Christmas eve! Afterall, he drove himself to his daddy at 9 years old! He didn't even have a driver's licence!
It is interesting enough that a little 6 year old girl's favourite story is a what seems to some as a mundane tale of a boy with no magic, but what's more interesting is that my daughter actually has cerebral palsy with speech difficulties. Last night, with great difficulty, she told me that the reason why she loved Danny so much was that Danny looked after his daddy and did many cool things with his daddy. She said she wanted to look after me some day, which was why although she also loved spider man, she didn't want to become a spider person because all spider people would lose an important person and she didn't want to lose me. I could not help but crying my eyes out! Thank you Roald Dahl for such a lovely story! And thanks to all those who vaccinated against covid so vulnerable little people like my daughter can be safe! 🙂
I’m hopeful that I haven’t completely stacked it as a parent because when we went to see Santa last week my youngest said “I don’t know what to ask Santa for, I have everything I want and need” ❤️❤️❤️ (He did later up come up with a long list of Minecraft related things 🤣)
I'm hopeful that I can finish making my kids teacher's Xmas gifts before the end of the school year (ha!) amid all of the other chaos through this week and a bit...
But... I'm also thankful of everyone who has shown no fuss when being asked to show their vaccine pass, and those asking to see them. I'm thankful of everyone still wearing their masks.
That Type 1 diabetes news got me too. Still makes me want to cry hopeful tears every time I think about it.
I’m hopeful that my kids will be able to have atleast 1 dose before they go back to school next year🤞 .
I read about that one about the Omicron variant basically giving the rest of the community (who are yet to be vaxxed) some sort of immunity by mildly infecting them. Something about the virus mutating/evolving into something that will not kill its host in order for it to survive. Fascinating science-y stuff and I am hoping that that is where we are actually going with this.
I feel hopeful after seeing those beautiful images from the Awhi Ngā Mātua campaign! Thank you for sharing.
I'm feeling hopeful that Christmas will give me the brain break I need from work, so I can focus on fun and family.