11th month, 11th hour of the 11th day!!
Remembrance day! We must never forget why we have the freedoms we all take for granted!!
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.
Rick
Very good post. Truly a day to remember forever.
We have friends that have to work today(Ontario). Some variations in stats from province to province.
This is one day that should be a country wide statutory holiday.
My grandfather used to sit in the bunkers in Stanley Park on the look out.
knotnot
Last edited by knotnot; November 11th, 2008 at 11:55 AM. Reason: spelling
"Fishing is much more than fish. Fishing is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers." - Herbert Hoover
Remember
I have family that fought in both WW's
Thanks to them and all others who made the sacrifice so that we may live as free men and women.
Last edited by phearless; November 11th, 2008 at 03:30 PM.
Emotion
It is on this day every year that some emotions stir within me....I do not support wars that are created from greed or lust but I do support and grieve for all those souls that have bravely stood up and given their lives and bodies for our way of life.How can One possibly understand those moments of heroism, fear and Love. To those fallen soldiers I salute you
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