The relentlessly positive among us will have found much of delight in 2017 and even more so to anticipate in 2018.
Regrettably, I am not among them. In fact, I am full of regrets. Just kidding; 2017 was admittedly rough; however, I have a much more positive outlook for 2018. But I know there are others who must look back over the past year and have a few regrets as well as perhaps some satisfactions. This is just conjecture, of course. But of (other’s) regrets I have a few:
Regrettably, I am not among them. In fact, I am full of regrets. Just kidding; 2017 was admittedly rough; however, I have a much more positive outlook for 2018. But I know there are others who must look back over the past year and have a few regrets as well as perhaps some satisfactions. This is just conjecture, of course. But of (other’s) regrets I have a few:
Jacinda Ardern
Must regret winning the election. She probably would have preferred rolling Andrew Little after a (lost) election and serving an apprenticeship as Leader of the Opposition. Her one point of satisfaction may be the record profits made by Lumino Dentists’ parent company and the contribution she undoubtedly made to that.
Bill English
Has no regrets, least of all about losing the election. At most, he would have had only three more years before being tossed out by Jacinda. Now all he has to do is wait for this so-called coalition to collapse and he is back—probably for the long run.
Winston Peters
Also has no regrets. He got what he wanted and had fun doing it. He also got rid of that pesky Northland Electorate and having to deal with real people.
Matt King
The man who unseated Mr Peters in Northland. Obviously satisfied and as yet too young and too new to have any regrets.
Kelvin Davis
Has plenty of regrets. One is being passed over as Deputy Prime Minister because of the coalition deal. But the major one will be his time as “Acting” Prime Minister and being made mince-meat by Bill English. It has just about killed off any chance of him becoming a credible politician, let alone a political leader.
James Shaw
Leader of the Green Party, surprisingly has no regrets. In fact, he has the immense satisfaction of knowing he is the deputy prime minister when Mr Peters retires or accepts his appointment as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
Donald Trump
Plenty of regrets. It wasn’t supposed to happen like this. He wasn’t supposed to win. It was a game. An ego trip. All he can do now is play with his toys. And, no, we don’t mean Melania or even Ivanka—we mean the armed forces, as forewarned by Fryday months ago.
Hilary Clinton
Plenty of them, and they are festering.
Bill Clinton
Only one: Hilary’s home too much.
Kim Jong-Un
No regrets. Just insanely regrettable.
Have a great Christmas everyone.
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