The Importance of Remembrance
Thank you to every Canadian military member past and present who has honourably served.🪖⚓✈️
As a veteran, this time of year we often reach out to our military friends to commiserate. I truly hope all my colleagues from the Navy are doing well. I think of you frequently and wish always for your safety and your health. This is me checking in with you. Feel free to drop a comment below or send me an email. I’d love to hear from you.
When I was young I remember veterans coming to our school on Remembrance Day and being impressed by their often quiet but stoic demeanor. When I was serving (1990s), it seemed a lot of people had forgotten, and many Remembrance Day ceremonies were often poorly attended. Later, when we had soldiers coming back along the Highway of Heroes there was a huge swelling of people attending the repatriation and Remembrance Day ceremonies. How soon they forget! Now, I feel we are once again in a lull of forgetfulness. Soldiers are appreciated when they are protecting your home from flood waters or restoring your electricity after an ice storm, but often disdained as a drain on the economy when we aren’t at war or providing a direct, visible benefit to the people of Canada.
Most of the work of the military does goes unseen and unappreciated. But remember the freedoms you have (and often take for granted) came from the blood, sweat and tears of those who have gone before.
My hope is that this Remembrance Day you will take a moment to attend a ceremony (like most military members and veterans will) to show your support. Please wear a red poppy and thank a veteran for their service.
Wishing for love and peace always!
You can see last year’s post here: Lest We Forget
