This is for the "C" Hodge Podge Challenge. I've been feeling a little homesick the last couple weeks watching the Olympics on TV
Journaling: The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics has just ended. It is hard to explain how I felt watching these Olympics that took place in a city and country that I call home. Every time a picture of Vancouver was shown, a memory of being there would emerge. I know that place, Ive walked there, Ive been there ... I found myself teary eyed a lot of the time. I never got tired of hearing Oh Canada and never tired of seeing the flag hoisted up to the rafters. I wish I could have been there. I wish I could have draped the Canadian flag on my shoulders and run through the streets of downtown cheering all of our victories at this Olympics, and there were many. I was overcome with pride, not only for the medals that were won, but for the way Vancouver displayed true Canadian spirit. We somehow managed to balance national pride with a degree of national humility. I dont usually feel passionate about sports and who wins and loses does not affect me. The Olympics was different. While I was watching the Olympics, it stopped being about him or her and instead became our win and our loss. The moment Alexandre Bilodeau raised his arms in victory to a first place finish in moguls, triumph and unity was shared amongst all us Canadians. It was Canadas first gold medal on home soil in three Olympics. It became clear that it was our time to shine. We went on to win 13 more gold medals, including the Men and Womens Ice Hockey, Ice Dance, Speed Skating, Skiing, Snowboarding, and Mens Curling to name a few. Canada had more gold medals than any other country, and with 26 medals, placed third in the total medal count behind the United States and Germany. I could not be more proud. While I do live in the United States right now and somewhat feel an allegiance to this country, my heritage is Canadian. I have Canadian achievements, my family lives in Canada, I feel a sense of belonging to Canada, and I feel Canadian pride. At the very core of my being, is a small red maple leaf that resides right next to my heart, and no matter where in this world life takes me, it will always be there. Canada is a huge part of who I am.
Credits:
Winter Games by Kate Hadfield
December Watercolors by Amy Sumrall
Fonts are Bradley's Hand, Stamp Act, and Rough Draft
TFL
~ Tiki ~
