Protests, Bills, and Violence

So yesterday marked the 100th day of the student strike that has been taking place in Montreal and all over Quebec.  Quebec students are fighting to keep tuition costs down and university accessible for everyone. Average full-time tuition fees in Quebec for 2012 are $2,519 vs. Alberta (where I went to school) they are $5,662.

As an ex-student and a maybe soon to be new student… I think the cost of going to school is getting out of hand.  Had something like this taken places when I was in school I would have been all over it.  I think the protesters are doing the right thing and I respect them.  I don’t think enough people stand up to the powers at be when they feel they are being wronged.  Most people just take it and believe nothing can be done.

 

Made Whole

He knew she loved the feeling she got when he came home.  She could always tell when he was locking in on her; she could sense him seeking out her presence.  He knew that after a long day she wanted nothing more than to be held and he wanted to do nothing more than to hold.  They were perfect for each other that way; their bodies always came together like the last two remaining pieces of a puzzle.  His arms would slow envelop her waist from behind… pulling her in.  She’d nod her head forward slightly exposing the small of her neck. From there a soft kiss instead of hello, a deep gaze instead of conversation.

This was the dance that made coming home the most important part of his day.  It wasn’t about gender roles, it wasn’t about cooking, cleaning, or money… it was about being made whole again. It was about finding the breathe he felt leave him as he departed the house in the morning. So the deep sigh they released as they stood locked in each others arms wasn’t about exhaustion, it was about being able to breath again after being drowned by the events of the day.