July 1st is a day to celebrate Canada and Canadians, including one man who aimed extraordinarily high. Recently returned astronaut
David Saint-Jacques wore the relaxed grin of a charmed adventurer who took a risk, survived and thrived. On Earth for just four days, after over 200 days on board the International Space Station, he spoke descriptively and poignantly to reporters about his experience. Whereas space travelers generally note what small specks we are here on Earth, he had another perspective. Viewing Earth from a distance, he marveled that the human mind, beyond the physical mechanics of the brain, can achieve vast, far-reaching wondrous things if focused and
unified. We're all travelers on the same mothership even if we wave different flags.
See
OUR WORLD to explore sights from around the globe.
Visit
Postcards From Penelope Puddle and
Musings of A Puddlist In B.C. to view more West Coast scenes.
Because the state of our planet is the most pressing issue of our time, link up and learn about the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report.
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| Canada Day, 2019, Crescent Beach, Surrey, BC, Photo by Maria Pavlik |
