Reflecting on a Moment of Unity During the National Anthem I am not a crier, but I was moved to tears by the hockey fans in Buffalo when the microphone failed during the performance of "O Canada" last week. With no hesitation, the crowd stepped in for the soloist, filling the arena with their voices and honoring their neighbo(u)rs to the north. To witness so many people come together for a tradition that wasn’t even their own felt both generous and profoundly respectful. And quintessentially Buffalonian. I have the good fortune of being a dual citizen of the US and Canada. Born in Canada, I moved to Buffalo in my twenties and felt immediately at home. When I lived in Canada, I did have a steady diet of Channels 2, 4, and 7 and felt like Commander Tom and Irv Weinstein were personal friends. I understood lake effect snow, loved to cross the border at Fort Erie to shop at the indoor malls and even liked the tune “Buffalo’s talkin’ proud.” So, moving to this city did not...