As yesterday went on I found myself becoming increasingly less positive. It involved me in having to apologise for being a bit grumpy and difficult. We don’t get much post so it was nice when Ailsa brought a card back from the mailbox. It was from Ben Carswell with a picture of Otago on the front. He said he was was mostly writing to cheer me up or cheer me on, it was hard to tell from his hand writing I am not sure when it was posted but it arrived at a good time to fulfil his intention.

It got me thinking about transition and succession. I am really thankful to have such good relationships with the two people I have handed on significant responsibility to. Andy Shudall with Relay and Ben with TSCF.  It reminded me of some ideas that I scribbled on the back of an envelope in April 2019.

It was titled “Lessons Leaving New Zealand”. I decided not to share it at the time in case it sounded like I thought I knew what I was doing in the middle of coming and going. It is a bit of a quick and dirty dozen.

It was one of the most liked Counting my Blessings posts.