This past weekend I was involved to two different celebrations from two different countries.
1 July is Canada Day and that morning a few of our children and I crawled down the rabbit hole of the internet and researched the origins of the day. Interesting reading and discussions ensued. Saturday I had the chance to talk with some Canadians from Ontario visiting the park and we discussed how the holiday was celebrated, including those in Quebec. "They call it Jean Baptiste Day, or something like that," was what I was told.
Monday the 4th I spent working and talking to crowds from many different countries. I listened to talk radio coming down the hill and heard a few patriotic readings. Today the summer school English class tried to read the Declaration of Independence. A few got the gist, but most gave up before even getting to "Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" in the second paragraph. I guess that is why not many complain when rights are legislated away in this country.
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