Proud to be a Canadian? 
Yep.   
Happy to be a Canadian? 
Very much.
Grateful to be a Canadian? 
Understatement.

Today is Canada Day.  Some people are celebrating!  Local towns are having parades … people have the day off work … families and friends are together at picnics, on outings, visiting one another.  Canadian flags are flying … happiness and pride for many because there is much for which we can be grateful.

Yet many people are criticizing our country … pointing fingers … questioning political decisions made in the past and present … wishing history had revealed different stories.

Frustration, dismay, grief, embarrassment, anger, disappointment, shame, resentment are being felt – like any day.

But I wonder –
I wonder if …
for one day,
just one day,
we celebrated … not dwell on the negative.

I wonder if …  
for one day,
just one day,
we focused on the goodness of this country
and not complain

I wonder if
for one day,
just one day,
we expressed gratitude
for the privilege of being Canadian.   

May all Canadians and Canadian-Wanna-Be’s have a happy and safe Canada Day.  🙂

 © June Maffin
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