Yes, yes, I know it has been ages since I wrote. As the pithy saying goes, “how time flies”! Here it is July the 1st. Canada Day. I have been wearing my red t-shirt all day! I can hear fireworks exploding otuside as the darkness of night settles in.
Originally, July 1st was called Dominion day to recognize that our country was called the Dominion of Canada. That it was called a Dominion came from the inspiration of the scripture verse Psalm 72:8, “God shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth.” And so, today, despite cloudy overcast skies we celebrated all the goodness of this magnificent country we call home.
Parliament Hill had the ususal festive atmosphere despite heightened security and police presence. Thousands were there, the hill was awash in red, as musicians and entertainers kept the masses in good humour.
This is also the day that many immigrants became Canadian citizens as dozens of Citizenship ceremonies were held across the country.
Our national anthem includes the line, “God keep our land, glorious and free” and that has been the prayer that has lingered with me all day today. We have much to say thank you for in Canada. Fresh water, natural landscape, rich farm land, good medical care, wonderful education systems, and the list goes on and on.
Canada Day is a great day to recognize how blessed we are to live in a country that offers us so much. Be sure to say a prayer of thanksgiving tonight.
Yes, Nancy, we are indeed blessed to live in such a wonderful country. Derek and I have attended Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa a few times and each time we are blown away with the sense of patriotism you feel when you are with thousands of others honouring our country. I have been from sea to sea and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.