true north, strong and free
Sochi 2014 Olympics are just one of the reasons why I am so proud and extremely grateful for the fact that I live in Canada.
Canada is commonly known as “the country above the United States” or the country that loves maple syrup and polar bears and bacon and beer.
Canada is the country that was united together during a two week period as one nation. Canada is the country who handled controversy and scandal gracefully (as one very dear ice dancing pair did). Canada is the country that bit their nails as our women’s hockey team was down two nothing and then came back in the last few minutes to win the gold in overtime.
Canada is the country that sent its troops to peacekeep in Afghanistan. Canada is the country of those like Romeo Dallaire and Craig Kileburger. Canada is the country where we are free to practice our own traditions and religions and lifestyles. We are free.
Canada is the country with a Prime Minister that bet cases of beer with Barack Obama in regards to the Canada vs. USA hockey games. Canada is home to those such as Alexandre Bilodeau, the moguls athlete who lives his dreams for his brother with cerebral palsy. It is the country of those like Gilmore Junio, a speedskater that gave up his Olympic spot so that his teammate could compete. It’s home to the Canadian coach that went to help the poor Russian skier after they wiped out so that the skier could save part of his dignity. Canada is my country.
Over these past two weeks, I have never felt such a unity amongst a nation and it makes me so proud and blessed to be living in a country as free and patriotic as Canada. We truly are the best nation in the entire world.