Reply To: What parts of The Grey Wolf resonated with you the most? Why?
As we are a wonderful Canadian-American (and possibly others) community here, I feel safe to step into this as well. I was reluctant to, because I am feeling very raw at the moment, but re-reading The Grey Wolf at this moment in time is hard without seeing its current relevance. For example (202-205):
“Armand forced himself to look down at the vast, seemingly endless stretches of forests and waters. And once again thanked God his children and grandchildren lived in Quebec, where the resources, while increasingly vulnerable, were still plentiful. Canada might not be the most powerful nation on earth, but power was shifting from weapons to resources. And Canada was resource-rich. Which was tipping the balance of power….”
Keep reading, it will send a chill down your spine.
“The other, a black wolf, wanting him to be vengeful. To forget no wrong. To forgive no slight. To attack first. To be cruel and cunning and brutal to friends and enemies alike. To spare no one.”
The black wolf wants our resources. Including water.
I returned to Canada in 2022 after living in Texas for 22 years. I have the best, kindest, social justice and peace-loving friends in the United States. None of them are to blame for the current situation. And yet it is hard for me to feel the same about the country where I lived for much of my professional life.
I wonder if Louise Penny’s knowledge of Canadian politics (she was a journalist working for CBC at one point) and her friendship with the Clintons has given her some insights and ideas for scenarios that are now playing out in ways she could not have imagined. Or could she?
My heart is breaking for Los Angeles. I was evacuated in my first summer here due to a fast-moving wildfire. Strong winds sent burning embers across Lake Okanagan. We had 10 minutes to pack up our loved ones and belonging and get out. I was lucky to be able to return to my house 8 days later. I am not surprised that Canadian firefighters are helping out. Americans (and Australians and South Africans and and ) helped us in 2022. That’s the world I want to live in.
