I sat out on the balcony this evening with a glass of wine in one hand and my eyes glued to the horizon where I could see fireworks in the sky in many different directions. I love Canada...not just because I was lucky enough to be born here but because I had ancestors who recognized the pure potential of this vast country. This is Canada Day and we're 157 years old. Sounds young for a country, doesn't it?
Canada isn't like other countries. Someone said we have drive by yellings instead of drive by shootings...not quite the truth but closer to it than not. We're a multicultural country where many nationalities can immigrate and make a safe home for themselves. I wish we blended a little better than we do but maybe that will happen as the years go by. I like the idea of preserving our heritage but I also like the idea of blending heritages because that's the way to better understanding of cultural differences.
I love my country and appreciate the fact that Canada once accepted my ancestors who left their birth countries to pursue a better life here.
Happy 157th Birthday, Canada!
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