I...Am...Canadian...and Italian

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Friends,

Today, I am Canadian.

I was sworn in yesterday with fifty other new Canadians from all over the globe.

We repeated the oath in front of a judge (Former Hamilton Mayor Bob Morrow for those from these parts). Got a card and some certificates and then sang "O Canada" which was pretty entertaining considering many in the crowd didn't know the melody but had the words in front of them.

The ceremony ran a little longer than anticipated and I knew my parking meter would have expired.

Sure enough there was a parking warden standing over my car, jotting stuff down in her book as I turned the corner.

I ran up asking..."Am I too late?"

To which she replied. "Yes".

I then moaned "Aw...I just became a citizen."

She looked at me...saw the certificate still in my hand and proceeded to cross out my ticket and replied "Congratulations.".

I love this country! Membership really does have its priviliges!

That's why I find it ironic that the day after I became a (very proud) citizen, I can think of nothing else but Italy...and the World Cup.

I'll celebrate my new found national pride in my old home next month I guess.

Forza Italia!

Alessandro

Comments - Published: June 9, 2005, 8:57 am

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