Vancouver 2010 Olympics
by Parveen Kaler
Vancouverites suck. There. I said it. If we are not busy complaining about the Olympics we are busy complaining about the rain. If we are not busy complaining about the rain, we are busy complaining about the Canucks.
We are our own worst enemies.
The only thing we are good at is being hospitable. In our home, we should treat guests like family.
In my home or in my city I will treat guests like family.
PERIOD.
I am ashamed of Vancouverites that don’t go out of their way to help guests in our city.
It is OUR city. We either make it BETTER or we make it worse.
The Olympics are our stage. We can be a bunch of dickheads and treat our guests with disrespect.
Or we can rise to the occasion and treat every single person that we meet with honour, respect, and kindness.
Being angry and disrespectful and dishonourable does not prove anything worthwhile. It proves we are angry, disrespectful, and dishonourable.
Be BETTER. Be way BETTER. Be magnitudes BETTER.
Comments
I LOVE this post Parveen. WELL SAID! On so many levels.
GO Canada Go! I am excited about the Olympics and intend to be a model citizen!
Agreed. Complaint is the default of Vancouverites. That and inaction.
I’ve also certainly noticed since I came back that Vancouverites seem to have forgotten their manners. They push their way into the SkyTrain without letting you out. Smoke all over the face (both cigarettes, and pot). Etc.
I suppose some part of this is to be expected due to the growth of the city, and the influx of people from around the world. But that doesn’t mean it’s acceptable: kick at the darkness until you see daylight.
We don’t owe the rich tourists anything and they should get off my lawn.
Sure, we can take that attitude. But, it only reflects poorly on us and doesn’t really effect any change.
The Olympics are here. Nothing is going to change that. We are still better to try to make them successful as possible. Spite never solves anything.