Discover the Pristine Beauty of New Zealand’s North Island Blue Spring in Green

On the way to the spring, a poignant monument named Linda Margaret (1967 – 2003) stands tall. The sunlight bathes one side of the monument, casting a warm glow on an evocative line from a poem:

And when you go, and go you must.
You, yourself, will make more dust.

The essence of these words is that throughout life, we are constantly battling with the dust—metaphorically, the challenges and struggles. In the end, we return to it, suggesting that it’s best to savor every moment and live fully.

Linda was likely a person who embraced this philosophy. On the day she was laid to rest, if there are spirits in the dust, she would have wished for her hardworking spirit to be remembered. In the final, inevitable embrace of the earth, may she find eternal peace.
February 12, 2025 🍃