True north strong and free

Carlye and I watched Canada defeat the USA in men's Olympic hockey today in over time. It was a nerve racking game, with a final score of 3-2. Sidney Crosby was the one who scored the game winner for Canada. The win, and resulting gold medal, really was the icing on the cake for the last 17 days. I have never felt so patriotic or felt so connected to other Canadians before. We now hold the record for most gold medals won at a Winter Olympics. Fourteen gold medals! Unbelievable. And there has been some absolutely heartwarming moments, like watching Rochette win a bronze in figure skating or seeing Alexandre Bilodeau embrace his brother after being the first Canadian to win a gold medal on home soil. I don't see how anyone could diss the Own the Podium program. We dominated the Games.

O Canada, our home and native land...