The more I go through life the more I realize that the moments that make life memorable happen when you are out in the world. This past weekend, with my sister and family in town, we played tourist and:
- Saw the new light and sound show on Parliament Hill;
- Went skating at Landsdowne Park, in the Glebe neighbourhood;
- Went for a winter walk; and
- Saw Margot perform another concert with her musical theatre troupe.
All that was fun but some of the most interesting things that happened - the things will stay with me the longest - occurred at unexpected moments.
For example, while skating a bunch of Santas suddenly appeared and started singing. You heard me - a pile of singing Santas!
That was pretty funny. A more gentle moment was when we went on our winter walk. The forecast was grey, miserable and rainy. We risked it anyways and were somehow blessed to be in a surreal pocket of good weather.
Finally, for Margot's show, what we thought it was going to be a quick 1-hour event turned out to be an epic almost two-hour show. As we watched performer after performer present, we kept on wondering, "When's Margot's turn?" It turns out...dead last! It was torturous but also funny when I think about it. Anyone else want to see 30+ acts go on before your child's? Yes, please!
Oh well. Just like with last week's post, when Margot was randomly called upon to light a candle, I truly believe that so much of life happens when you least expect it. And to even have a chance of experiencing them, you have to put yourself out there.
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