The wait is over, the Olympics have officially begun! Last night we watched the opening ceremonies and I have to say, they were spectacular. Never have I been so proud to be Canadian! Shane Koyczan summed Canda up nicely in his poem `We are More`
``...we are more / than genteel or civilized / we are an idea in the process / of being realized / we are young / we are cultures strung together / then woven into a tapestry / and the design / is what makes us more / than the sum total of our history...`` (click here for a full transcript of his poem)
And although the start of the Olympics were marred by a failed hydraulic, KD Lang, and the tragic death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, I still feel confident that this is Canada's year.
This is the year we show the world what we are made of! We are a nation of people from all walks of life that can be confident without being cocky and proud without being boastful. We know how to politely share the spotlight but this is our year to steal the show!
Go Canada!!!
