My Canada: Freedom
By Sylvia St.Cyr

There are so many words that come to mind when I think about this great nation of Canada that we live in. However, the most prevalent word for me would have to be freedom.

I don’t often think about the freedoms I have, and take most of them for granted. But all I have to do is flip through Facebook or turn on the TV and I am reminded of how good I have it.

The simple fact that I as a woman get to choose whom I marry, am allowed to work outside the home, and worship my God without my life being threatened, is something that I am very thankful for. There are many people of all ages, races, and genders that do not have the same freedoms that I have, because of the country they live in.

I am well aware that there are improvements our country can make, but I live in this beautiful and free place, and I am grateful to be Canadian!

About this Contributor:

Sylvia St.Cyr is a Publishing Consultant at Word Alive Press. She is also a journalist and the Arts & Entertainment Coordinator for her local paper, The Citizen. She lives with her husband and two kids just outside of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Her first book, Love vs. Fear is set to be released late fall, 2017. For more info, check out her blog.