FMF: Common

This week Dad had sometime off work so we pulled our student out of school and took three days away.

We went up to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto where I had a chance to observe something in common between two lads of different lands.

Other than the obvious, of them both being boys under the age of 16, what could these two have in common?

Patriotism.     OH MY!!!  It came out in spades.  :)

In polo we had Canada up against the USA... cheer loudly my boy did and Canada came SO CLOSE to the win...but alas.. the final score was 11-10 in favour of the USA.

In the horse jumping competition we had a number of different lands represented, but one of them Brazil.   My having fun but not thrilled student perked up quickly.  He clapped and cheered on his rider.  Who, like the Canadian polo team, came SO close to making it through to the final few...but knocked one jump unexpectedly.

Two boys.
Cheering madly.
Two boys.
Disappointed.
Two boys who handled their disappointment well.

It's one of the joys of hosting an international student... seeing the similarities as well as the differences.   :)   It's a good thing.

This #Fmfparty is hosted by our dear Miss Kate.  You can find her blog right over here.   Do join us won't you for a five minute free write on the word COMMON this week.   Write for five minutes.  Link up.  Encourage those who have gone on before.  :)   You will find it becomes a great part of your week.  :)