Yeh, the inside torch malfunctions. We almost screwed the pooch but we jury rigged a solution on a day when a death occurred on the luge practice track. What a day. I found the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics to be inspiring and beautiful. I was so afraid they were going to let me down but they didn't. Sure people are gonna bitch because Gretzky lit the torch. They will say he is NOT a Canadian. I have no time for those people. He may WORK in the US but once a Canadian - ALWAYS a Canadian. Even in my own family my sister and niece are duel Canadian/Australian citizen. Neither of them would have never become part of their adopted Australia if they had to give up being Canadian. None of us would.
People around the world dream of immigrating here. It can also be allowed to work in reverse. You NEED us World. You need our politeness and the way we accept anyone who wants to be one of us. You need our idea of social justice and inclusion. They are not words to us. We LIVE that dream my friends.
One of the various highlights for me was this Canadian slam poet Shane Koyczan, who looks very much like yours truly. Until I get the clip of his performance her is an earlier taped version of his Canada-centric poem - "We Are More". You all know I love my land like few things in this world. He perfectly captured the heart of us as a nation. 'An idea that went right'. Look to the North everyone. Listen to what we have to say. Maybe we have something to teach you all.
Welcome World.
