The Measure of a Man

a guest post by a couple of gems

Hello fools!

Today, we have a special treat. A guest post from a couple - a couple of gems living with their family of three on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. This piece speaks for itself. I’m grateful for their work here.

The Measure of a Man

Co-Authored by Patricia and Henry Auchnie 

Written from the Perspective of Henry 

I have no memories of pond hockey with friends.  No memories of muddy spring walks through the sugar woods to watch maple syrup transformed into candy poured and plated on a bed of fresh snow. I didn’t rake blueberries as a summer job, I didn't pledge my loyalty to the Queen each morning before class began and I didn’t run or raise money for Terry Fox.  

These seemingly small threads of shared Canadian connection can help weave a tapestry of belonging that is foundational to our values, way of life and sense of self. My tapestry was not made in Canada and any sense of belonging I felt back home slowly unraveled over time. I was unaware the toll moving away from commo…