DEAR News Of The Area,
WE live in turbulent times.
Internationally we’ve got US President Trump “The Wrecker” trashing treaties and world economic and financial systems, the Ukraine fighting for its life against Putin “The Russian Murderer”, China threatening Taiwan and dissent everywhere.
Locally we’ve got the federal election coming up with Albo versus Dutton, Chalmers versus Angus Taylor and Bowen versus O’Brien in the key portfolios, plus drastic costs of living and lack of housing pressures.
Yet time and tide continues its steady beat.
I was crossing the Singing Bridge from Tea Gardens to Hawks Nest yesterday morning and, looking north, I could see the hills around Bulahdelah.
Looking south I saw Yacaaba, Tomaree and Gan Gan plus Nelson Bay and Port Stephens and below me I watched the boats all facing upriver as the tide ran out.
Our dramas are minor compared to the poor folk living in the Ukraine and the Middle East, where death faces them on every corner.
It’s great to sit here and watch the tide do its twice daily surges and the clouds and weather come and go.
How lucky are we to live in this haven, far away from wars and strife.
Regards,
Chris TAYLOR,
Tea Gardens.
