Remember.

on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month we will remember them.


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.

Amen. May those who sleep rest easily, and those who still walk among us know we are grateful.

Thank you for this post.

I remember my Grandad that was wounded in WW1, and his brother that was killed in WW1.My Father that was on many peacekeeping missions, and an ex partner that also spent many years on those missions. I think of a neighbour I had in New Brunswick, that was a member of 2RCR, (Royal Canadian Regiment) and the few missions he did in Bosnia and Afganistan; and how it affected him and his family (not in a good way).

I am forever grateful that we live in a democracy that leans towards peaceful solutions to help other nations.

I proudly call myself Canadian and wear my poppy as a reminder to those that have made that possible.

I was born in Britian but now consider myself a Canadian. I also wear my poppy in honor of those who gave their lives so that we could be free...

Anna

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

May we *never* forget.

Yes, I say Thank You too, for starting this thread. It needs to be here today.

Thank you. It is important to take the time to remember. Like several of you, I was not born in Canada either, but rather the US. Just connected with a Canadian at grad school.

I actually booked off work for this morning as my aquafit buddies go to brunch the second Friday of each month. I don't generally do Friday aquafit as I work, but I decided to go along. We ended up at Nickels and I was pleased to say that just before 11 am, they piped in the ceremony from the radio. The whole place fell silent for the two minutes. It was very moving to be with so many at that time.

Ann

We too took time to remember today.
We have a grandmas companion/friend who is a vetran who gets very tearfull for this day.
My daughter's school has a big program that they get ready for every nov 11 and it includes different classes researching topics from the war's and their symbols. During the school ceremony an apointed class member from each class presents to the whole school and at the end 400 little voices sing Amazing Grace. I always need lots of tissue's.
Nicole now has a yearly moment by calling our " Vetran " and singing Amazing Grace on his answereing machine, telling him we don't forget. It is way too emotional to do this live so we wait till he has gone to the ceremonies so he can listen in private when he gets home.
I too am very gratefull and count my blessings everyday!
Ann