Hmmmm....

Oh Canada or God Bless America? I'm always so torn this time of year! I'm really sad that I wasn't able to make it up for the 1st of July this year for the big Raymond parade and family reunions. I've actually gotten back in touch with a bunch of my friends from back home and was excited to see them again. I guess I'll have to wait until next year when I'm not going to Europe! That's basically my silver lining right now! It seems like I haven't been back to Raymond for Canada Day forever, but I always think about everyone back home and I take a moment to embrace my country of birth!

But seriously, I've almost lived in "the States" for the same amount of time that I lived in Canada, and I feel like I'm going to have to "choose sides" here pretty quickly. Can't I just be both?! Here's the thing though, every 4th of July when we have fireworks and they play the patriotic music, I get a little teary-eyed because I realize how blessed we are to live in such a prosperous and free nation. So part of me feels American, and part of me feels Canadian. I'm so confused!

I think I will probably never live in Canada again, because I really do love the States and this is my life now. It would make sense for me to become a complete America, but that very small part of me still embraces the Canadian-ness nestled deep in my heart as my home, and for some reason I can't bear to part with it. Maybe I'll just be dual....

Anyway, so I'm using both of my halves right now and I say Happy Canada Day to my Canadian loved ones, and Happy Independence Day to my American loved ones!! Both good, both favorites!