The following is a piece I wrote this morning to help me stay hopeful. This was after a very heated discussion with my husband at the breakfast table.
Frustrated, angry and fearful of what is in store for Canada with the latest events? Imagine what could happen if we thought outside the box for a minute. For example, instead of having another election in the spring of 2009, what if we locked the four parties into a room and made them use hope language to determine the future of Canada? But then again, we know that those who create the problem are least effective in finding a workable solution. Who, then, might be in that room?
For starters, how about a business woman, Aboriginal Elder, one representative from the various ethnic groups that make up Canada [I know what you are thinking ~ but we ARE thinking outside the box and who knows what is possible~], a Union worker, one of the youth who most recently participated in “So You Want to be the Next Prime Minister” television show, two mayors, one urban, one rural, a homeless person, a doctor, teacher, and social worker, sitting around a table. With the exception of the Aboriginal Elder, all are under that age of 40. Imagine if you will, the possibilities for Canada and the world.
This is only one of many possibilities of what could happen in the next few months. Please send along your ideas ~ if for no other reason, but to humor me so that the events of the last couple of weeks do not paralyze me like it has my country.
In the meantime, I am thankful that we have a few weeks to sort out what happens next.
