FRIDAY HEARTACHE

Calgary, Nice and other places bring sad stories today. A little girl, a crowd of holiday participants from 2 different parts of the world. Compassion and care comes from the hearts of many of us. Feeling for others' pain as we go on our daily journey of life. What can be done? Talk to the leaders of countries. Be vigilant in your daily life but not to the point of total fear. But most of all hug your loved ones and make each day count! Send a prayer to Calagary and to Nice! Then pray for all of us!

HATS OFF TO CALGARY 2013

Each year the Calgary Stampede engulfs the city. This year it is more poignant as the flood almost crippled the city. Today it starts with a renewed passion to continue. Recovery is an amazing quality. So dig out your cowboy hats and send some love and support west! Unless you live in BC then send it east!

A POSTCARD FROM EDMONTON ALBERTA CANADA

When I was a young girl I used to visit my Mom's sister- Auntie Bernice and family. My cousin Linda was my age and we were great friends. They lived in Edmonton Alberta. I bought postcards from that time- 1960s.

What a time capsule, eh? The card on a slant is the proposed Civic Centre- 1966 and 1967.  The International Airport sure has grown since then! Don't you love the Macdonald Hotel on the hill! The Canada Goose Fountain in front of City Hall! The capital of Alberta- much to Calgary's woe as there is such a rivalry between the two cities!

Have to enjoy those Klondike Days! Edmonton has football and hockey and of course- The Edmonton Mall- the largest mall in Canada. It is a fine place to live and to visit!
If you want a postcard featured here, email me at abdm@rogers.com and I will send you my address so you can send me a postcard.

A POSTCARD FROM CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA

Calgary is one of several Western cities I have visited. With over a million people, it is the gateway to the Rockies.

The Calgary Winter Olympics in 1988 was an amazing and successful event. Do you remember Elizabeth Manley's skate and Eddie the Eagle ski jumping?

The Calgary Stampede has been an annual competitive event for which the city is famous. Cowboy hats can be seen everywhere. Cheers of yahoo prevail! Calgary Flames hockey team has made the city proud. The Calgary Stampeders as one of the Canadian Football League teams have won a Grey Cup or Two. I even have a tee shirt to prove it! The Saddledome is the place to go for sports!

Since I have family there, visits have been made to this lovely city. Postcards have been sent by me but not received. The weather is different than other areas of Canada. Warm weather can occur in the winter and snow flurries in the summer! Calgarians just say it is typical Calgary weather! The Western hospitality is warm and friendly. Even at the Calgary airport not only welcoming people but some of the best souvenirs of western garb- hats and cowboy boots!
If you want a postcard featured here, email me at abdm@rogers.com and I will send you my address so you can send me a postcard.

TO THOSE CHILEAN MINERS

I take a pause in my regular blogging to say Yeah to the rescue efforts in Chile. What a feel good story especially when there have been mining disasters in our country-Canada. There were some Canadian connections to the rescue efforts from two firms from Calgary. I am sure it has been an international effort. To see families reunited, is universal. The long awaited hello, hug and kiss- very touching. Then there is the analysising- there will be PTSD-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, psychological issues etc. The important point and only one is the men are alive and able to live. If it comes with some baggage so be it. Were you watching the rescue unfold? Do you feel good about the story? I had some tears in my eyes and joy in my heart- how about you?