I am proud to be a Canadian. I love the spirit of that prevails over this Winter Olympics here in our beautiful country.
Check out this site for some of the most beautiful, amazing photos of the Opening Ceremonies…really… this is worth your time.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/02/opening_ceremonies_for_vancouv.html
My husband and son got to hang out with the crowd at the waterfront when Gretzky lit the cauldron. This was their experience…
Olympics 2010 Vancouver, BC, Canada - photo taken by our daughter - Minde W. ©
The streets of downtown Vancouver were almost empty only minutes before the cauldron was lit.
As the news spread that Wayne Gretzky was carrying the torch to the waterfront, thousands of patriotic Olympic enthusiasts flooded the plaza.
When Wayne Gretzky arrived, it looked like the crowd was going to swarm him, but instead they opened a path for him to head toward the cauldron.
When he lit the cauldron and the flames lit up the sky, thousands of young Canadians spontaneously began to sing the national anthem, OH CANADA.
What impressed us most was this…the youth boldly wearing their patriotism.
It was our youth that lead the crowd in singing “Oh Canada”.
Keep it up Canada.
And keep it up Olympian Athletes – You are doing us proud.
Nuggets of Gold 