The French Debate

For a non political person, Prime Minister Mark Carney did well at this French debate. He was cool, calm and collected and efficient in his delivery and I did hear his French on occasion but the translation was quick and easy to follow so I assume his French was adequate. Tomorrow is the English Debate and will be easier for me to follow although there was simultaneous translation  at all times at the French Debate. Pierre Poilievre gave a good debate as well. He is excellent in opposition when he stays on the course.

Cleaning accomplished and it was good to be able to speak with my brother's widow and tell her to take it easy for a year. It takes a while to move on. Prayers for the soul of my brother.

I am back into my matches once again and will concentrate on that. Three of my siblings have passed away now and that is sad as always. We spent our years as children together and these three were my closest companions as a young child. But it is a long time since I lived near any of them, more than 50 years actually. As Edward wanted to pursue his family lines the paths did not lead back to my home town very often the last thirty years of Edward's life so our visits were few and mostly with Doug but also we visited Edward's families in the same southwestern Ontario area. That is what old age is all about really and I am glad now that I have dedicated it to the books. It gives me a focus and lets me make use of the talents I have acquired from my studies in genealogy. 

I must make a better effort to keep in touch with my remaining siblings although those of us remaining are all online and I have their contacts which does make it a lot easier. Actually easier than my grandmother and my grandfather for sure because most of their siblings were across an ocean or way down in the United States (always a good long length away from them). Interesting really the difference between youth and young adult, middle aged and then old. 

Thank you God for your attentiveness to the peoples of the world. As Spring bursts forth one of these days all the glory of the earth will shine in the brilliant sun once again.