Wittiness Required: August 2011

Today's Blog will be one of 3 things to you if you choose to read it...

I don't care Amy. Seriously...Move on...
I don't care, but I'm not surprised you wrote about it...
OR You don't have a clue what I'm talking about...

Sounds good so far right?!

I do like to keep it real! haha

Many of us remember where we were our first Earthquake: I was in my parents basement as a young child. I was to little to know, even understand what an earthquake was. All I knew was the house was moving and my Mother was getting us out into the street... Half the neighborhood greeted us. They seemed to be waiting for it to end as well. (Earthquakes are crazy rare were I live)

We all remember our First Kiss: Mark Logan in the 6th Grade. Came up beside me and kissed me. My teenie-bop girlfriends thought it was SO funny. haha

We remember things like, car accidents, pregnancies, family members suffering illnesses, break-ups, first cars, favorite songs, lose of love ones...the list carries on and on.

Who remembers where they were on 911? I do. (Not to harp on the 911 subject like I'm the NBC Network) But I remember getting ready to go to work. My boyfriend called me and told me to turn on my TV. Didn't give me a reason, just told me to turn it on.

MAN! I thought planes were falling from the sky.

I thought I was left behind and it was the end of the world.

I thought they had to have changed April Fool's Day to Sept.

I watched LIVE as the tower collapsed. The News Broadcaster yelled. He was screaming in fear. (Swearing at that) He started running... the camera man was close behind him. But for some reason, the camera man kept trying to take shots of the towers. So it was nothing more then a back and forth mess (of course it was cut off almost instantly)

But seconds of shots are a life time of memories

I was truly scared beyond description.

I made my way to work like a good employee...but that whole day, I sat among customers, as we watched the TV like it was our only life line.

Moments like this changed my life. Moments like this started to form who I am today...

And who I am today is a mother of 3, a Military Wife and someone that sees the Human in men that fight for our Freedom, Health, Safety and Rights.

I don't always necessarily agree with the person(s) working on our behalf as Canadians. However I realize this one man changed the face of Politics as we know it. In this case, probably for the better of Canada.

Today I will not forget where I was when I learnt about his passing. And the sadness I feel for his family...

The "Little Brother" as I've loved to call him over the years, will be missed.

Today I would like to pay tribute to a Grand Father, Father, Husband & Political Leader,

Jack Layton.

Jack Layton & his Wife Olivia Chow

Seen before up-top and below

I realize "Jacky Boy" (also one of my fav names for him over the year) will probably be OVER News-ed, Over Followed and his Friends & Co-Workers will be Over Interviewed. But before all that hype, I would like to point out why of all the ppl I could ever mention on one of my Blogs, I mention His Name & His Importance...

His Grand Daughter his Decanted his Win too!

Unlike Anna Nicole Smith, Amy Winehouse or anyone else that wasted life, giving nothing back to the world... I TRULY believe Jack Layton did his best! He wasted zero time trying to help the world and used his life to make other's happy.

He was truly and amazing man. No matter what he did or said that drove you crazy, He still had the ability to warm your heart, keep your attention and admire his drive. (lines I'm sure his wife said many many times over the years, haha)

Anyone who follows politics can see Jack Layton worked his way up from nothing... He pushed till he was heard. And boy what a voice!

(I can't help but applaud that...even if I am Conservative)

Heck...The man battled Cancer and never complained just so he could keep fighting for what he wanted!!

(I'll keep saying it...I don't even have to agree with his views to admire that)