APAD: Heart of gold

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楼主 (文学峸)

"Heart of gold" is an expression alluding to gold in the sense of “something valued for its goodness.”

This idiom means that someone has intentions that are pure, and that the person is kind and caring to others. They are good, sweet, without malice.

- From online with editing
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Canada is 158 today!!!

I still remember July 1st 1995, my first Canada day as a Canadian citizen in Ottawa. I brought my father, who was visiting then, to Rideau Hall, the official residence and workplace of the Governor General of Canada.

It was a beautiful sunny day like today. There was a big party with live music and abundant food/treats in the garden.  Roméo LeBlanc, the governor general of Canada then, stood on the garden ground and shook hands with visitors.  When it was my Dad's turn, I told the governor that my Dad was visiting from Beijing, he smiled and said to my Dad: "Welcome to Canada".

I took a picture of them at that moment.

Canada, you took me in with open arms when I felt like an orphan. You have a heart of gold!

Happy Birthday to you!



ps. "Heart of Gold" by Neil Young is a very popular and iconic Canadian song. It's widely recognized as one of the most important and beloved Canadian songs of all time.  The YouTube video below was recorded in Bergen Norway, 4 days after we left that beautiful city. Young is 79, not as old as Canada ;-)

 

硅谷居士
Thx for sharing! Congrats to our northern neighbors!
硅谷居士
洛阳亲友如相问,一片冰心在玉壶!
硅谷居士
金子般的心?
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7grizzly
Beautiful memory, beautiful song, & Happy Canada Day!
最西边的岛上
Thanks!& Urs coming soon, too :-)
最西边的岛上
加美网友同相贺,一往真情在美坛!:-)
最西边的岛上
正解!
最西边的岛上
Thx & same 2 U ;-)) The world's beautiful, from stoic point
最西边的岛上
of view too, right? :-)
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7grizzly
I'm touched by "I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold."
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7grizzly
To me, it romanticizes my migration :-))
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7grizzly
Sure. Why not? They can shove it if they don't like it:-)))
移花接木
Canada is gaining momentum in this economic war, especially
移花接木
in energy & agriculture sector, not only gaining contracts

but future,  considered as a long reliable and stable food and energy supplies.  

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yy56
Hearts of Gold, Maple-Leaf Souls

I know a few born and raised Canadians, and every one of them seems to have a heart of gold — kind, gentle, and always considerate of others. They care more about people than power, more about kindness than gain. On Canada Day, this is my little way to join you in celebrating those maple-leaf souls I've been lucky to know.

移花接木
Jesus, my 150 yrs Canada day photo like yesteryear.
移花接木
Canada as a country has basically been standing guard on
最西边的岛上
Yeah, We stand and we stand well! Woo-Hoo!
移花接木
righteousness and justice of the modern world
最西边的岛上
Kind & warm words! I'm very moved ... ... Thx美眉!
最西边的岛上
Joy shared is JoyMultiplied! Care 2 share via a post inMYSJ?
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TIA!!!
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;-))))))
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7grizzly
It smells gold. Good. I just renewed my CDN passport :-)))
最西边的岛上
;-)) Good 4 U 7G & Way to go!
暖冬cool夏
Wow,good for you. You can retire there:)
最西边的岛上
A pic I took recently of BC legislature building 4 All+白云美眉!

暖冬cool夏
Nice to see you here,闻香!
暖冬cool夏
Happy July 1st!
最西边的岛上
Thx! checked posts from last July1st & saw it's白云's B-day2