The Maple Leaf Forever
Friday, 12 February 2010 09:04 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kaffy_rG'Oh Canada!
I am ridiculously proud of being Canadian right now.
It's ridiculous, because I'm always proud of being a Canadian.
Ridiculous, because I'm not athletic in the least. In fact, I mistrust the culture of sports worship. Ridiculous, because I know how awful Olympic politics can be, how overheated and chemically-suspect the athletic events are. Ridiculous because so much in the world - war, injustice, scientific progress, the fight for good - demands my attention and heart, and an athletic event is way, way down the list, and should be.
And yet ... and yet, I'm so proud of the Olympic Games being in Vancouver. Our country is so beautiful, and we are welcoming the world tonight. The fact that our First Nations were a major part of the ceremonies, and that it was considered proper that they be considered just that - nations - brought tears to my eyes.
Do well, Canada. Treat our visitors well. Compete honorably. Make friends. Be Magnificent.
I am ridiculously proud of being Canadian right now.
It's ridiculous, because I'm always proud of being a Canadian.
Ridiculous, because I'm not athletic in the least. In fact, I mistrust the culture of sports worship. Ridiculous, because I know how awful Olympic politics can be, how overheated and chemically-suspect the athletic events are. Ridiculous because so much in the world - war, injustice, scientific progress, the fight for good - demands my attention and heart, and an athletic event is way, way down the list, and should be.
And yet ... and yet, I'm so proud of the Olympic Games being in Vancouver. Our country is so beautiful, and we are welcoming the world tonight. The fact that our First Nations were a major part of the ceremonies, and that it was considered proper that they be considered just that - nations - brought tears to my eyes.
Do well, Canada. Treat our visitors well. Compete honorably. Make friends. Be Magnificent.
