july 1st is canada. it is also my favorite day of the year... so when i had to work it i was pretty upset. for the last.. six years maybe? ive been going to ottawa to partake in the patriotic celebrations. i love it! i feel really alive when there are so many people coming together to celebrate the existence of a country so great, so exemplary, so beautiful and unique. july 1st is more special to me than my birthday or even christmas.
so.. that is my stance on the day and i know im approaching this from a very biased point of view.. but after all that's happened.. all the soldiers that have died for our country.. all the freedoms we've been granted.. why are people dismissive of it all?
here i was on july 1st, alternating between the booth and the office for my job and im having to deal with people.. correction.. canadians.. who were returning from the states on a day of shopping. do they not care that its the one real day to show your appreciation? so.. on this great day.. instead of doing something in celebration they were strengthening the american economy in a way by purchasing goods in the states.
sitting in my booth and hearing the fireworks go off.. and not even being able to see them was such a desolate feeling! who'da thunk that a noise could mean so much to someone. i wanted to cry.. instead i told people to go inside and pay taxes on the american goods they purchased.
rant done.
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