Sin An Doigh Calgary
Calgary has run into some deep water - literally. I'm sure we've all been stunned by the destruction that has taken place in Alberta since last Thursday June 20, 2013. What I wanted to talk to is the spirit of Calgary.
I have been fearful and concerned for a long time that the friendly and neighbourly nature that defined Calgary for me as a child was totally gone. However, this flood has truly brought out the best in the people in our city. Why write about this in 'The New Testament," a blog about whisky?
I was reminded of a story told by Jim McEwan as seen on Youtube. He was discussing Bruichladdich's Port Charlotte PC7. There is a gaelic saying on the tin and bottle which reads "Sin an Doigh Ileach." This translates to "It's the Islay way." Jim put this along with pictures of various people who have helped Bruichladdich on the PC7 tin because when he went to pay these folks for large amounts of heavy work and labour they completed for Bruichladdich and they said "No, its the lslay way. We help each other."
After seeing thousands of folks turn up to a volunteer call for 600, stranges helping strangers randomly, etc. All I can say is thank you Calgary and maybe we are finding our own way again. I hope so and, if we have, may it never change. Let's hope that we are rediscovering ourselves and "It's the Calgary way" becomes the common saying it should be.
In honor of the sentiment, the next review will be Bruichladdich Port Charlotte PC7 which is still available here in Calgary at my local whisky shop.
Sin an doigh Ileach.
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