A lifetime of milestones—from sugar waffles to my honeymoon, from jobs to friendships—shaped my deep affection for my neighbor to the north. Now I worry we’ve lost their respect—and deservedly so.
I love your stories about your neighbours and the Canada and Canadians you know. As the vast majority of Canadians live within 15 minutes of the border, the travelling back and forth goes both ways. I remember how easy it was pre-9/11 to head south of the border with friends to a gathering or to go out for ice cream.
Most of my excursions were on the west coast: Bible camps near Mt Baker, family holiday to visit the Oregon coast and the California Redwoods. I'm envious of your trips to Niagara Falls though! I've been once and I'd love to go again sometime. 💗
My dad was one of the Irish who was welcomed in Canada before he saved enough money to cross the border. He served in the Canadian merchant marine resettling refugees who had survived WWII death camps in Europe and were granted new lives in Canada. The U.S. has long benefitted from its WELCOMING neighbor, who drew people we would otherwise have rejected. I'm familiar with two Canadian companies from working with you, and I worked with a lovely woman from HSBC Canada in another gig. All in all, I have my own warm feelings about our bordering country. I am praying that trump's words and actions will spur patriotic Canadians to vote for Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney, but it will be a close race.
This made me think of how many Canadians I know. My next door neighbor married a Canadian hickey player. Two people who attend m church are Canadian with American spouses. One of them is very scared to say anything against the current administration because he knows of other Canadians that have been deported for doing so.
I love your stories about your neighbours and the Canada and Canadians you know. As the vast majority of Canadians live within 15 minutes of the border, the travelling back and forth goes both ways. I remember how easy it was pre-9/11 to head south of the border with friends to a gathering or to go out for ice cream.
Most of my excursions were on the west coast: Bible camps near Mt Baker, family holiday to visit the Oregon coast and the California Redwoods. I'm envious of your trips to Niagara Falls though! I've been once and I'd love to go again sometime. 💗
Stay on the Canadian side for the falls! The vista is incredible.
My dad was one of the Irish who was welcomed in Canada before he saved enough money to cross the border. He served in the Canadian merchant marine resettling refugees who had survived WWII death camps in Europe and were granted new lives in Canada. The U.S. has long benefitted from its WELCOMING neighbor, who drew people we would otherwise have rejected. I'm familiar with two Canadian companies from working with you, and I worked with a lovely woman from HSBC Canada in another gig. All in all, I have my own warm feelings about our bordering country. I am praying that trump's words and actions will spur patriotic Canadians to vote for Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney, but it will be a close race.
We are closer than cousins! And we will know in a few hours — but I think Mr carney may be the new leader of North America.
This made me think of how many Canadians I know. My next door neighbor married a Canadian hickey player. Two people who attend m church are Canadian with American spouses. One of them is very scared to say anything against the current administration because he knows of other Canadians that have been deported for doing so.
And I liked to listen to your posts. Good job.
Thank you! I wanted it to be about the people not the politics. ☺️
Sorry that I added the last sentence.
About being scared?? No! That’s part of it. Real people with real feelings. Fear, nostalgia, sadness
Yep, elbows up. I totally get it. I love how you’ve brought the macro story down to the micro level. Pass the syrup, please. 🍁