An Honest Conversation

A number of my friends have come back from the convention conflicted (Antonio isn't the only one). They enjoyed the convention and are proud of the party but are dissappointed that Ignatieff lost. Cerberus was sharing his own dissappointment with his 5 year old and I think it would be good for all of us to read it and think. I'll copy my favourite bit below but I'd encourage you to read the whole thing here.

G (the 5 year old): I'm sorry our guy lost.
Me: Me too bud.
G: Are you sad?
Me: A little.
G: Stephen Dan beat our guy didn't he.
Me: Yup. But it's sort of like hockey practice. Michael Ignatieff and Stephane Dion are on the same team and were just getting ready for the real game.

G: Against Stephen Harper?
Me: Yup.
G: I don't like Stephen Harper.
Me: Well, you've never met him so how would you know? Some people think he's a nice man. Your nana really likes him.
G: OK. I like Stephen Harper too. I don't mind.

[Pause]

G: Dad?
Me: Yes?
G: I wanted Michael Ignatateff to win.
Me: Me too.