I was going through my photo files and came across this bracelet I had beaded a while ago, and was struck by a similarity between this bracelet and Birch Bay. Since this miniscule community is only 5 minutes from our country’s border, it is home to red-white-blue Americans, red-white Canadians, a sprinkling of red-black-gold Germans, red-white-blue French, Dutch, a growing number of green-white-red Latinos, red-gold Chinese and quite a few light blue-yellow Ukrainians, to mention only a few. We really are a colorful mix right here in li’l ol’ Birch Bay.
As I look forward to our upcoming 4th of July celebration, celebration of our independence, I’m thankful for the multi-ethnic influences that are a part our community. The common thread that weaves us all together is our love for this humble little bay. There’s a kinship of families and individuals of all nationalities who have for many generations come and/or brought their families to enjoy the understated gifts of Birch Bay; a kinship that recognizes the desire in newcomers, that of looking for a connection with a slower pace, a closeness to nature, an inexplicable attraction to water.
Birch Bay isn’t fancy. Birch Bay isn’t touristy. Birch Bay just is where we all live and play!
Here’s to INDEPENDENCE in Birch Bay in so many wonderful hues of red, white, blue, yellow, green, purple, black, orange and teal!
As I look forward to our upcoming 4th of July celebration, celebration of our independence, I’m thankful for the multi-ethnic influences that are a part our community. The common thread that weaves us all together is our love for this humble little bay. There’s a kinship of families and individuals of all nationalities who have for many generations come and/or brought their families to enjoy the understated gifts of Birch Bay; a kinship that recognizes the desire in newcomers, that of looking for a connection with a slower pace, a closeness to nature, an inexplicable attraction to water.
Birch Bay isn’t fancy. Birch Bay isn’t touristy. Birch Bay just is where we all live and play!
Here’s to INDEPENDENCE in Birch Bay in so many wonderful hues of red, white, blue, yellow, green, purple, black, orange and teal!
1 comment:
what a nice way of looking at things. and lucky you, to be INDEPENDENT in Birch Bay!
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