In Flander's Field.....

.....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. 

 

It's Remembrance Day and in previous years I never took the time to really think what this day represents. None of my family members went to war and so I always felt distanced from this special day. Unlike others, whose grandparents, uncles, parents, brothers etc., are veterans, who show pride and respect for today, to me it felt like any other normal day. But this year I realized this day crosses national borders. Yes, none of my family is Canadian so I never felt that close connection but it's thanks to those veterans that I am able to live here in freedom and peace. 

 

So today I would like to send a special thank you to every single soldier who fought for our freedom. Thank you for having the courage to leave your family and friends behind to fight for a wonderful cause. Thank you to all the family members of those veterans who had to spend sleepless nights thinking about their loved ones being in danger and praying every single day for their safe return. Thank you to the nurses and doctors who also risked their lives to ensure all the soldiers came back home to see their families. Thank you to every single person that helped to make this country a wonderful place to live. I couldn't be more thankful.