swiftandspotlitstrangers:

Allow me to paint the REAL picture of Vancouver. This morning, hundreds of volunteering citizens gathered downtown to tidy up in the aftermath of the riot. The boards that covered broken windows had messages from citizens and Canucks fans saying they are disgusted and still love their city. My favourite picture, a Bruins fan in his jersey helping with clean up. People in Canucks shirts, including me, stopped to shake his hand and congratulate him. He congratulated the Canucks in return. THAT is the real Vancouver.

When I saw how gracious Vancouver residents were during the Olympics, when I saw how beautiful the city was, when I heard from friends how nice the city and the people that live there are, I was sad when I heard about the riots last night because I knew there are some that would think twice about ever visiting there or look down on the city and the real people that make Vancouver as great as it is.