what a great day

What a great day I had today.I had the chance to go door to door on this sunny Saturday afternoon and hear what is important to you as members of the Ward 13 community.First off - a sunny Saturday on a long weekend is a great time to talk about the ward. Many of you shared the things you love about the area. The great parks, the wonderful shops and shop keepers, our tree lined streets, our caring neighbours and the indescribable "positive feeling” in the ward. Perhaps at election time we Torontonians focus a on the problems - and miss the opportunity to celebrate and really enjoy the things we love about our city.So, as I prepare for our family Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow night I will simply say what I love about ward 13 - and why my husband , children and I live here - is because we love walking to the shops and services we need and being able to say hello to people on our way. There is a warmth in our community that is unique to the area. This warmth is difficult to sum up in one phrase or even a paragraph AND it is worth protecting, nurturing and growing. What if the entire city of Toronto was bubbling with this warmth? How proud, safe, and optimistic would we all feel?Now that is something to work on.Enjoy your long weekend....