Well, here we are, officially halfway through 2024. For many Canadians including me, Canada Day marks the official start of summer. Schools out, the weather is sunny and warm–well, at least most of the time, and people plan their time, and that includes their Canada Day Celebrations.
When our children were younger, it meant trips to places like downtown Ottawa to participate in the activities, or to the trailer for a few weeks. It also meant fireworks and all other kinds of activities.
Once we moved to Cornwall, and the kids got older, the day-long activities changed, but things always ended in fireworks.
When the grandkids were younger, it involved camping or a day at the beach, and you guessed it, fireworks.
But life goes on, things change, kids grow up and have obligations of their own that take them away from family for a while, so how and where we celebrate has changed as well.
Will we go down to the park to see the fireworks? Not sure. With my arthritis acting up badly, anything involving walking and standing isn’t a good idea. But it’s early. Who knows what the day will bring?
One thing hasn’t changed, and that’s the love and pride I have for my country. In my opinion, it’s a great place to live, raise children, work, and grow old. So many other women in the world don’t have the rights and privileges I do, and that my daughter and grand-daughters have.
So, no matter what else I’ll do today, I’ll be grateful to live, love, and play Canadian.
Living the Dream 
Had not heard of Canada Day before. Thank you for sharing. I will go and Google for more information. Ended with a delightful sentiment too.🥂
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Canada Day is essentially our independence day, but unlike our American neighbors, we got our independence through political negotiations and maintained our ties with the Commonwealth and the monarchy. Our governement is based on the UK model, not the American one. When it comes down to it, your country and mine, as far apart as they are, are more similar than it is to the one that’s a ten-minute drive from my house.
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Happy Canada Day for 2024. 🎆
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Happy Canada Day, Suzanne!
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Late, (life became far too interesting.) Neighbours, known only slightly, flew the flag, correcting a serious mistake on my part. Hope you had a great day.
My family pretended quite hard not to be Irish, but never on St Patrick’s day.
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Esther, half the world is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and we live in an area settle by Scots.
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