Well Canada turns 141 this year and I think its prudent to step back and look at 141 years of evolution and progress.
There is a quick and fascinating history lesson found on wikipedia that gives the official history lesson of Canada but I believe we are so much more than that.
I think of travelling to Austria when I was 16 and travelling through this small skiing village where there was little english spoken. People were not all that friendly until they found out I was from Canada and then, suddenly I was embraced as being a friend.
Canada's reputation comes from 141 years of caring. Caring for each other and for those around the world in need. Our reputation comes from a strong moral code of what is right and wrong, mixed with a dash of compassion and a pinch of humility.
I've been fortunate in my life to travel to amazing and exotic places. I've seen different cultures and different ideas and I've experienced first hand the amazing things that can happen when cultures mix. The one thing I keep reaffirming through these experiences is that Canada is, without a doubt, one of the greatest countries on earth.
While we may not always get it right - we continued to try.
Happy Birthday Canada and to all our citizens who have come here from other countries and cultures - thanks! Thanks for making this the amazing place it is.
