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July 1st is Canada Day - Canadian Independance Day

On July 1st 1867, Canada declared its independance from Britain.  I don't want to preach, but I'll say this.  The reason I'm proud that I'm Canadian on Canada Day is because I come from a country that's truly free.  When I sit in American political science classes, I have trouble being awed by the ( Read more... )

"À la vie nous avons vécu. Au monde nous avons su. Je sais ce jour que le monde est différent. Je sais ce jour que ce peut jamais être pareil. Mais je vis. Je vis pour le demain. Puisque je crois en plus lumineux demain. Je ne crois pas que le monde doit rester la même chose. Je ne crois pas que mes efforts sont futiles. Il a pris une tribu barbare ( Read more... )

I'm tired of trying. I'm about worn out trying to give CPR to a dead person. Is it worth it to keep trying to ressurect old emotions now? Is it worth it to sit up every night thinking "why am I doing this?" I would rather free myself from the whole mess, but, like a knife in the leg - you should leave it there because while it might hurt right ( Read more... )

My novel that I'm working on. It's got a good plot that I won't tell you, and the story is good too - but how's the writing? Let me hear your reactions. I guess the tagline for it could be: "What if you lived in a world where anything was possible?" That probably sums it up best. Anywho - let me know what you think. Be honest, please. I'm a ( Read more... )

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If I have maimed, let me atone ( Read more... )

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It's raining outside right now. Not the usual sheets of water that central Illinois rains usually are - but the sweet smelling spring kind of rain that makes one want to meditate. It's this kind of rain where the sky doesn't turn black in anger, it becomes gray - as if thoughtful, as if pensive. And I, in my curiosity, wonder what it's thinking ( Read more... )