It is cool that “Canada Day” (July the first) and the Fourth
of July (the fourth of July) are so close together.
Two countries:
Close in their birthdays.
Close on the map.
Pretty close in culture, and values and aspirations.
But with shining uniquenesses.
Happy Birthday, Canada.
And the United States as well.
There’s a lot you can learn from each other.
As I've been fortunate to have learned from you both.
A-men, neighbor.
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ReplyDeleteEarl, early July has a special meaning for me as well.
ReplyDeleteI used to be in the US Air Force, but I never liked it much. Some people get a kick out of thermonuclear weapon systems, but it gets old.
I put in my papers to get out way back in 1988. My commanding officer said the paperwork was okay except for one detail: they would never approve my requested date of separation, July the 4th. Too obvious, this day of independence from the Air Force.
I changed it to the 1st of July and they approved it. I had lived in Canada when I was a kid, Newfoundland. Getting out on Canada Day was close enough, and not so obvious to the paperwork people in the Air Force.