I I was born French! I! My first 3 elementary school years was in a French Catholic school. Across our school was the English Protestant School. We shared a school yard. Thanks to my religious Christian upbringing I learn that we should love our neighbors. I remember clearly the voice of the principal over the intercom as he addresses the school on morning. "All French students are not to associate or play with English children during recess!" Any student caught playing with English kids will be punish severely!” This instruction confused me! Even though I was probably only 7 at the time it conflicted with what I had learned about being a good Christian. I guess if I was going to point at a moment in time when I first made a stance against an adult that would be it. I like the French kids! They talked funny! At lease it was funny to me. Join by my 2 friends Paul and Guy we defied this new rule and played with the English kids every opportunity we could. Daniel didn't want to break the rule so he never joined in. Needless to say that by the time Paul and me reach grade 5 we were both already fluent in English. I never saw this rule being enforce but when I think of it now I guess that was my first introduction to religious segregation.
No comments:
Post a Comment