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Originally Posted by West Ender
The 7 wonders of the world? Buildings and edifices don't come into the equation for me. I can look back over 6 and a half decades and say that, for me, they are:-
The mighty tree that grows from a tiny seed
The ceaseless waves that crash on the shore
The beautiful sunset on a Summer evening
The delicate lace of frost-decked cobwebs on a country hedge in Winter
The unquestioning devotion of a faithful animal
The love of another human being
The birth of a child
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Interesting that you should leave out the buildings ... when Canadians came up with the seven wonders of Canada, many were a surprise ... the only three "buildings" that came up were the old part of Quebec Cty, Pier 21, where many immigrants arrived, and the igloo ... the Canoe was also one of them. My favorite was the Prairie skies, a breathtaking must see. But I do agree that the intangibles of life are often more wonderful than human "footprints." But I do think the igloo was a good choice.