tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post3300278950047774335..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: Breathe: Canada DayDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-65110056381210543092018-07-02T11:38:29.359-04:002018-07-02T11:38:29.359-04:00Happy Canada Day!
But I don't forget that you...Happy Canada Day!<br /><br />But I don't forget that you had a dangerous and scary life when you were young, in the same place. That isn't so far back. Just as wrong.<br /><br />Still, right now, I sometimes wish I were Canadian. So much depends on the people in charge, and that can change precipitously. I apologize for what our 'leadership' is doing to relations between our countries.<br /><br />Flawed American here, too. I agree with Clairesmum.ABEhrhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211038591900883672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-83552725328348230422018-07-01T23:08:34.035-04:002018-07-01T23:08:34.035-04:00So maybe being Canadian is not so different than b...So maybe being Canadian is not so different than being American, at heart - acknowledging what we have done wrong, ceasing harmful acts as soon as the harm is apparent, making amends(repairs, restorative justice), changing systems to promote justice for each person, and always paying attention to what is being said and done in our names, with our shared resources, and with the implied consent of the governed. <br />At least, if I am understanding rightly what you write about being Canadian...I know as an American I fall short of my own definition....and I do see my country as a bit too old to be acting as adolescent(or toddler) as we are right now!<br />Happy Canada Day!<br /><br /><br /> <br />clairesmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235828110880302069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-57005767909988304422018-07-01T14:36:46.846-04:002018-07-01T14:36:46.846-04:00🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦 yes. 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦 yes. zoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13216010872115517077noreply@blogger.com