it is kinda sad to see the modest little site for John A. in Kingston. we visited it a few years ago - lisa was doing a project and we took pics. He was the man who "started" canada and Pearson made Canada what it is today. Nobel Peace prize-our own flag, anthem....he wasn't loony like mackenzie king...I LOVE Pinball too - what a wonderful, joyful human being. Just thinking of his huge smile makes me smile.
a couple of things last night made me teary - Mr. Dressup - i loved that they said that Ernie Coombs was American but Mr. Dressup was Canadian....but knowing him I know Ernie was Canadian too after all the years he was here. Terry Fox - my heart still aches all these years later. The Unknown Soldier and Stephen Lewis. All exemplary human beings - Ernie for Save The Children, Terry for cancer research, Stephen Lewis for AIDS in Africa and Romeo Dallaire for the effort to save Rwanda when the world turned it's head and ignored the genocide. Greatness oozes from them along with courage and conviction. It's very humbling. My mere efforts at what I do pale in comparison....we all can strive to do better...heaven knows this world could use more compassion and kindness.
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