I CRIED
Tuesday, Sept 5, 2012 is a day I will never forget in my entire life.On this fateful day, I took my children to school .It was the first day of the school calender year. Parents were advised to come along with their children.After the initial , both pupils and parents were asked to proceed to the assembly hall.
Before the commencement of proceedings, the principal requested all to rise for the CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM.
Bros, while the anthem was being sung, tear filled my heart and eyes----- It just dawned on me for the first time that I have taken up a different nationality. All along, it has been " ARISE O COMPATRIOT,NIGERIA CALL OBEY" Now there is a change to
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee
Immediately the anthem ended, I quickly left the hall. On my way out, on the spur of the moment I found myself singing this popular song
( Refrain) " I have decided to live in Canada
I have decided to live in Canada
I have decided to live in Canada
No going back, no going back.
From that day onward, I now live ,think and work like the Canadian
DO IN ROME AS THE ROMANS DO