Auckland. You're in covid alert level 4, complete lockdown, you had a covid escapee, then an internet outage and now, a terrorist attack. All in the same day.
In the last 72 hours, West Auckland had floods as well.
Afghanistan and Northland being in its first day of level 3 are in the background.
Not only did it hit me when Jacinda Ardern said it was a terrorist attack, but he had been in New Zealand since October 2011 and a person of national security interest since 2016. A Sri Lankan national. Suppression by a court order.
Jacinda was not present for the 1 pm covid update* but around 5.15 pm, around 4 hours and fifteen minutes later, she found herself in front of media.
I praise the police in cars and the helicopter who got there as fast as they could, aside from all who were surveilling him.
It might not count for much, but I always liked Auckland and would have lived there if I could. I still would, and most definitely over Wellington. I would love going out for a walk in lockdown along a deserted Queen Street because it would feel as if the city is mine and it would be beautiful.
It is entirely different, but I am a Christchurch Earthquake Baby and I remember thinking the All Blacks had to win the Rugby World Cup that year. And they did. New Zealand needed it. Christchurch needed it. Christchurch went through that.
Auckland will get through everything in its own way.
Kia kaha Auckland.
Aroha.
BoDeans "Prayer for the Weary" is appropriate in my opinion.
- A.M.
* The covid media update did happen, just not with her present
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