Never Forget . . . .

Photo credit: CharlesFred / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-SA

It was a lovely Remembrance Day ceremony this morning at the town's war memorial/cenotaph.  Maybe it was just my impression, but there seemed to be more people this year than last.  In any case, it was moving and poignant to hear from the speakers and see the veterans, soldiers and cadets.

Remembering . . .

We're travelling today, so we'll be remembering in our vehicle.  Hope you find the time for two minutes of silence.

Later,

Remembering . . .

Thinking of our veterans on this day . . . 

Poppies on Crosses

Lots of mixed feelings.  More younger people show respect for the sacrifices of our Canadian soldiers, past and present.  Yet daily I read in the paper about our federal government short-changing veterans . . . . It's a somber mood.

Poppies

Remembering . . .

It's windy and blustery out in my neck of the woods.  And many Remembrance Day ceremonies have been moved indoors.  Perhaps the weather is rather fitting given the occasion.  Good to remember the sacrifices of those who came before me.  I can't even imagine the hardships and horrors they lived through. 

Canadian Soldiers in France courtesy of ww2incolor.com

Recently caught the opening sequence of Saving Private Ryan--akin to getting punched in the belly.  In the building where I work, there's a display of nurses from the local area who served overseas during the war.  There are mementos such as uniforms, medical equipment and lots of pictures.  Just ordinary people . . . in extraordinary times.

Canadian Soldiers in Italy courtesy of ww2incolor.com

Hope you have a chance to stop and remember.

Always Remember . . .

That there were others before us that made the supreme sacrifice . . .

Poppy Wreath courtesy of morguefile.com

So that we could enjoy all the freedoms and rights we have now.   

Red Poppy courtesy of morguefile.com

Lest we forget . . .

Lest We Forget

This day always makes me think about all those soliders who fought for the freedoms we now enjoy.  Lest we never forget the sacrifices of our veterans (or of those currently serving), please pause at 11:00AM for two minutes and remember . . .