Learning more each day

I'm reading a book right now called "The Unfinished Canadian" by Andrew Cohen. It's an interesting read on cultural identity and what it means to be a Canadian today. Cohen so far notes that while Canadians are less distinct than they would like to believe, that distinction is still possible if the national will seeks it. I am learning about how Canada ignores the history of it's origns or plays them down for the sake of maintaining a clear multi-cultural appeal. I'm learning how America is a place to love to hate, ignoring that many opportunities the country has are actually afforded by the different responsibilites the big brother to the south takes on. I'm coming to understand more about the complex country I hope to call home soon. It's a place of contridictions, but it is never argued that it a place without a heart and a soul.