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Zeljko Tomic : Sokolac
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08.11.2008 |
The Simpson FamilyMy son asked me today to explain him why Canadians celebrate Remembrance Day.
"Well, begun I clearing my throat, there was a guy whose name was Terry Fox.
He had walked the Flanders Fields with a torch very high...
I can not recall what really happened after that, but on the end of the story doctors cut off his leg.
He found a way to collect a lot of money, which he couldn't spend because he died very young.
The people of Canada got the money, so in his honor we celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
Sometimes we even remember him, so this is why we have Remembrance Day.
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I don't know if my son would believe all this, but my 12 years old daughter had a very different explanation.
I am not sure she was telling the truth, but her story was so convincing because of the level of details she provided.
I wished I was able to say all that!
Well, I have never studied the Canadian history, like the most folks in the country.
All I know about Canada I learned watching the Homer Simpson show.
I love that guy, not sure if he exists though.
For some reason my son reminds me on Bart and my daughter on Lisa.
We are one happy, the Simpson family.
Author: Željko Tomic © Copyright slavicnet.com
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Zeljko Tomic : Sokolac
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16.10.2004 |
The Bird Maiden
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This is a wonderful translation of a Serbian fairy tale by Jan Mike, illustrated by Dave Albers.
I would recommend this book due to the reason the author identified this book as a “Serbian Legend” which is not always the case.
This book would make a great birthday gift for anyone, if you live in Canada or US.
It costs only $4.
95 US or $6.
95 CAN, and you can buy it at any book store: The Chapters etc.
THE BIRD MAIDEN: a Serbian Legend
Retold by Jan Mike; Illustrated by Dave Albers
ISBN 0-8167-4023-2
“There once lived a king who had only one child, the young Prince Velimer.
Servants granted the prince his every wish; tutors brought him the wonders of the world, and guardsmen protected him from danger.
But the prince's mother had died when he was young, and his father was often busy with kingly matters.
Prince Velimer was a lonely child who grew up to be a lonely man.
When it was time for the prince to marry, the king ordered three advisers to bring to the palace all eligible maidens from the- neighboring kingdoms.
The first to arrive, with a battalion of guards and a bevy of maids, was the rich and beautiful Princess Roksanda.
The king's advisers smiled as they admired her dowry of golden coins.
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