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As Canadians, we tend to be a humble but proud breed and are often quiet about our nationality but are very proud of where we come from. On Christmas Eve the Olympic flame passed through our home town bringing with it a sense of togetherness and national pride. When we headed to downtown Strathroy we were unaware of the crowd that we would encounter. What a wonderful sight! Families dressed in red and white all lining the streets waiting for the arrival of the flame. Everyone was smiling and the lack of snow at Christmas actually went unnoticed for that brief little while for my 9 year old son who remarked “When I see the flame, then it will feel like Christmas!” Poor Santa even took a back seat for a while as we waited for the torchbearer dressed in his Olympic white. Finally the well guarded caravan arrived and the cheers went up. Young athletes embraced the wonderful feeling of peace and national pride and let their dreams soar in hopes of a time when maybe they too would represent our country in their chosen sports. As I looked at the wonderment in the faces of my children and their friends, and the excitement around me, I wished that the world could be a peaceful happy place like this all the time. Maybe a lot of it had to do with the fact that it was Christmas Eve and families had the opportunity to be together and share, but the feeling was wonderful and it is a memory I will cherish forever!
