I missed the celebrations for Robbie Burns, so I may as well say "Happy Australia Day" to my friends way down under. Or is it "Invasion Day," as many others now call it?
I am torn. As the citizen of a former colony with parents from another colony, a part of me reaches out to those populations that were wiped out or treated so badly that the aftershocks of history are still with us today. And yet, I know why my parents came here (i.e. Canada): opportunity, education, jobs, and a higher standard of living. This is the real dilemma.
Anyway, see the day the way you wish it to be seen. If you have any interest in why today is so special, click here and learn a little history.
And if you do not see the romance of such a holiday, there is one site in particular that may intrigue you.
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