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Remembrance Day........ Today out of all the days of the year is the one that stands out most for remembrance. It is November 11th and today a nation will remember those who have fought, those who are fighting, and those yet to come. We as Canadians,as Americans, as people need to show our pride and our love to those who fight for us. They give up their families, their friends, their very lives so we can be free and live in our sheltered little worlds. How many of us have the courage to do this? How many of us can honestly say that we would give up our lives for a nation full of strangers. Not many. The brave men and women who step forward and volunteer are the bravest people that we have never met. They proudly wear their countries flag on their sleeves and if not for them we would not have the same society that we have today. So many lives have been lost in wars over the years and many lives will be lost in the future, so today is a day that we all need to think of them. Of those brave souls who died so we could be free. Think of every who will never have a chance to meet their father, every who's mother won't be there to help her get ready as she prepares to get married. Of every friend who'll never have the chance to have just one more beer with their buddy. Think of them all and remember their sacrifice. Why should we remember? If we do not, the sacrifice of these lives will be meaningless. Do not push them out of your mind. Do not try to write them off with pretty words. War and death is not pretty. It is bloody and violent and heartbreaking. It takes pieces of our hearts from us. We need to show our thanks and our respect to those courageous souls. So today I will wear a poppy over my heart. It will be a symbol of my thanks to those who have died, those who still fight and those who will follow in their footsteps. Do not turn your back and say that war is wrong, that they deserved to die. They died for you, so you could be the ignorant idiot that you are. The next time you see a veteran, a seasoned soldier, a new recruit, don't call them foolish or murderers. Look in their faces and see the tears that they've shed over fallen comrades, over missed birthdays with their , over the belief that they might never see home again. Feel ashamed over the thoughts that just ran through your head. Remember them as the heroes that they are. In Flanders Fields - 1915 By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD ( 1872-1918 ) Canadian Army 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. |
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Wow! First time I've frequented your blog, but I'm floored by the accuracy of your choice of words. I, too, am a Canadian. Although, I've never served with our military forces (although, that was my FIRST career choice). I've gained a very dear friend who is retired from the U.S. Army. He has been opening my eyes so that I can see his viewpoint. To "us"--they are heroes--to them, they are sheepdogs and would rather be outside the limelight of recognition. If you are not familiar with the reference to sheepdogs already, do a google search for "On Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs - Dave Grossman" and take the time to read it. It's quite insightful.
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