Lest We Forget
Good morning to you. How was Tuesday? Hopefully a great day.
Today is Remembrance Day in Canada (similar to Veteran's Day in the US). A time when Canada shows gratitude towards all soldiers and veterans for their courage and sacrifices made in keeping Canada and the world safe. We wear small artificial poppies on our clothes (left side - closest to the heart) to say we remember and we appreciate all that was done. The poppies symbolize the poem by Lt. Col. John McCrae in 1915 called "In Flanders Fields":
Today is Remembrance Day in Canada (similar to Veteran's Day in the US). A time when Canada shows gratitude towards all soldiers and veterans for their courage and sacrifices made in keeping Canada and the world safe. We wear small artificial poppies on our clothes (left side - closest to the heart) to say we remember and we appreciate all that was done. The poppies symbolize the poem by Lt. Col. John McCrae in 1915 called "In Flanders Fields":
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
— Lt.-Col. John McCrae (1872 - 1918)
At one time, we all thought that as our veterans aged, one day, we would have no more. Sadly, I don't think we ever thought that with the current state of the world, we would be seeing a new generation of veterans. All need our support and above all, our endless thanks. While Canada is a peacekeeping country, we lose our soldiers too. Each week another young face is shown in the media as the latest casualty. Brings the war closer to home.
Thank you to all the people who have sacrificed their lives for this country. My gratitude also goes to the families who have been impacted the most by this loss. Please know that your loved ones will never be forgotten.
Linda
At one time, we all thought that as our veterans aged, one day, we would have no more. Sadly, I don't think we ever thought that with the current state of the world, we would be seeing a new generation of veterans. All need our support and above all, our endless thanks. While Canada is a peacekeeping country, we lose our soldiers too. Each week another young face is shown in the media as the latest casualty. Brings the war closer to home.
Thank you to all the people who have sacrificed their lives for this country. My gratitude also goes to the families who have been impacted the most by this loss. Please know that your loved ones will never be forgotten.
Linda
When I was a kid we got poppies too. I think they came on a card. I'm not sure if we wore them, but I remember them.
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