Vision Credit Union is running its annual calendar photo contest and I have been asking people to vote for my picture daily - and the response has been remarkable; thank you all!
But!
If you have time or energy for only one vote today, and you live in the Battle River - Crowfoot region of Alberta, don't waste that vote on my picture, as charming as the men and as endearing as the dogs are.
PLEASE go to your polling station and cast your ballot!
The people at the polling stations have had extensive training, especially in light of this travesty of a voting exercise with over 200 candidates registered.
Plus, at least in our polling station, the officers are helpful, friendly, efficient, knowledgeable and kind. (No pictures allowed, but thank you to Doreen, Betty, Wanda and Les - the ones working when we went to vote).
As I went into the polling booth I remembered the bracelet I had elected to wear as a reminder that God already knows the outcome of this election and that He knows the end from the beginning, so that ultimately we can be at rest regardless of the outcome of this election.
I wrote the name of my chosen candidate in the blank space; and as I did, I sang under my breath:
God, keep our land glorious and free -
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
