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Apples and Leaves (1879), by Ilya Repin (State Russian Museum)
Photo credit: Wikipedia9/11
It was the saddest of days. I was in my office, but was told to come and see what was happening in New York. We were crying. All flights to the United States were redirected to Canada and in localities where there were no hotels, motels, inns, such as Gander, Newfoundland, local families took in bewildered passengers.
I worried. If they needed medication, did they have enough? Did they have their nightgowns or pyjamas. Little things. I think my concerns were of a motherly kind.
However, later that day, I received a telephone call from a person of considerable influence in Ottawa, Allan J. MacEachen. We discussed the attacks. He wanted to know what I would do under such circumstances. I answered that, personally, if I were the President of the United States, I would not do anything. I explained that, in my opinion, the terrorists had to be tracked down, but that the United States should not engage in a war.
And what would you do as a Canadian, he asked. I answered that, in my opinion, we were doing what we could and should do. Planes headed for the United States were landing in Canada. We had to be compassionate, hospitable, generous. We had to be good neighbours.
President Obama’s Campaign
As a Canadian, I cannot even imagine life without the social programs put into place about 50 years ago. The person I mentioned above, had lost his elections and was coming back to Antigonish, Nova Scotia. However, Lester B. Pearson (23 April 1897 – 27 December 1972), an extraordinary Canadian, asked him to stay in Ottawa and design social programs: universal health care, students loans, the Canada Pension Plan, which he did. We are very fortunate. I have written a blog about this person, the Honourable Allan J. MacEachen.
Related Blog: The Honourable Allan J. MacEachen: Nationhood and Leadership
The pictures : I will let it be
Regarding yesterday’s posts, I have decided to feel flattered and let things be. I am not engaging in hostilities as it could harm some of my colleagues at WordPress. They could lose a sponsor.
The News
English The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/ The Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ The Globe and Mail: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/ The Montreal Gazette: http://www.montrealgazette.com/index.html The National Post: http://www.nationalpost.com/index.html Le Monde diplomatique: http://mondediplo.com/ EN CBC News: http://www.cbc.ca/news/ CTV News: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ French Le Monde: http://www.lemonde.fr/ Le Monde diplomatique: http://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/ Le Devoir: http://www.ledevoir.com/ La Presse: http://www.lapresse.ca/ German Die Welt: http://www.welt.de/ © Micheline Walker September 11, 2012 WordPress composer: Händel (23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) piece: The Harmonious Blacksmith performer: Wilhelm Kempff (25 November 1895 – 23 May 1991)
Handel by Philip Mercier
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Dear Micheline,
You made the right choice , and I love your blogs and the video.
best regards, Raul Segas
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Thank you Raoul. I feel comfortable with that choice.
It’s always nice to hear from you. Best regards,
Micheline
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Hi Micheline,
I have nominated you for the one lovely blog award, a wonderful blog.
Thank you for the kind comments made here at euzicasa.
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George.
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That is so kind of you. I truly love your blogs.
It’s an exchange.
Kindest regards,
Micheline
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thanks a lot!
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I’m happy that you are at peace…
Carolyn
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I’m happy Carolyn and wish to thank you. You emphasized that it was flattering to chose pictures I post which led to another consideration. I thought of my colleagues at WordPress. They may have lost a sponsor. I didn’t have the right to deprive them of a tiny source of financial support. Nor did I have the right to harm WordPress. I can manage without a sponsor and I love my work and my colleagues.
So yes I am at peace.
I thank you for writing.
Kindest regards to you, a very precious colleague.
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There is pleasure to writing. But one must be careful no to hurt others. Thank you.
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