What an Olympics. What a finish. From Abbottsford to Afghanistan, Canadians are celebrating in a way that we have not done in a long time. We broke records. We won more gold medals than any other nation in any Olympics and we will never be the same!
These games have become the international "coming out party" of Vancouver and Canada. We were welcoming, hospitable, bilingual, and multicultural. full of promise and although we hosted athletes, these games were truly about the people.
Unforgettable moments were etched in our hearts and through snapshots of humanity, emerged an unusual passion and patriotism. John Furlong said it best, “we Canadians, tonight, are stronger, more united, more in love with our country, and more connected with each other than ever before."
Yes, the 2010 Vancouver games were an enormous success. There was grief, there were glitches and this was a magical moment. A shared experience to nurture, care, treasure and to hang onto. No matter where we were, we felt it; the warmth, pride, optimism and we have embraced each other, and although we won GOLD, the true color of these Olympics was RED!
I am PROUD to be Canadian and I BELIEVE!
Dream It…
Plan It…
Execute It…
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