“A voice said, Look me in the starsAnd tell me truly, men of earth,If all the soul-and-body scarsWere not too much to pay for birth.” Effort, it seems to me, is what makes gain so sweet. Moving has stretched us beyond what we thought we were capable of, but never have we doubted our purpose. […]
Two days after we landed, boxes and all, I fell ill with the flu. Friends and family unpacked while I slept my way through feverish chills and sweats and all the other fun things that come with this bug. Yesterday, I regained a sense of normalcy, and could finally focus on my new surroundings. Of […]
A cruel masterthe ticking clockSo much potentialGet it done! I rush past shadowscrumple the pagesfailed attemptsmounting What of dreams?Of life’s destiny?How I worshipat the altar of should Even with positivityfantastical notions fall shortI argue against uncertaintymeet only disapproval There is no magicno pre-destined famejust dust gatheringThe dead are unimpressed. (Image my own)
I love the Canadian flags, particuarly that first one!
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Thanks Liz!
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You’re welcome, V.J.! I remember when the maple leaf flag first came out. My dad had a parish in Hereford, Quebec, and his parisioners were not happy; they thought the design was garish. I’d forgotten all about that!
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I remember when they were deciding on the flag. Somehow the simple design was reassuring.
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I liked it. But I suppose there will always be those traditionalists who say if the flag ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
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Wonderful capture
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Thanks.
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Great photo. Love the flag 😀
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Thanks. Wondered what I was going to do with the photos, lol.
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Awesome choices for the challenge! Love the contrasting colours in the truck capture, and the leaves add so much to the flag in the header image! Love it…
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Thanks.
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