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R e m e m b r a n c e D a y
Every year on November 11, Canadians
acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of those who served their country during
times of war, military conflict and peace.
Lionel Drouin, friend of our acquaintance, made a beautiful remark about Remembrance Day:
"On this day, I am reminded that at the 11th hour of the 11th day of 11th month, after millions had died, the war to end all wars came to an end. On this day we are to remember them. The fact that, despite the reasons manufactured to justify these actions, war has only ever been fought for the purpose of aquisition. It has never been about freedom or any other lie. The fact still remains that since the ending of the war to end all wars, millions have continued to die for the same greedy reason of aquisition. To these people who have died in that war and the perpetual wars since. I beg that their spirits look upon the people of this Earth with Forgiveness, Mercy and Guidance. Forgiveness for taking and justifying their death before they could know the beauty of growing old. Mercy, that we will be allowed the benefit of learning from our mistakes. Most importantly, that they offer us guidance so that we may learn the true meaning of peace within the meaning of there is more that bonds us and differences are merely fabricated to serve an end that has never benefitted mankind. To our veterans I offer the greatest respect for they are the elders that we need to listen to because I know they have learned the true meaning of this lesson and can carry the torch for those who have fallen. May mankind learn the lesson of peace."
A remembrance poppy from Canada is worn on the lapel of a men's suit. In many Commonwealth countries, poppies are worn to commemorate soldiers who have died in war, with usage most common in the week leading up to Remembrance Day (and Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand). The use of the poppy was inspired by the World War I poem In Flanders Fields, written by Canadian physician and Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae.
Lionel Drouin, friend of our acquaintance, made a beautiful remark about Remembrance Day:
"On this day, I am reminded that at the 11th hour of the 11th day of 11th month, after millions had died, the war to end all wars came to an end. On this day we are to remember them. The fact that, despite the reasons manufactured to justify these actions, war has only ever been fought for the purpose of aquisition. It has never been about freedom or any other lie. The fact still remains that since the ending of the war to end all wars, millions have continued to die for the same greedy reason of aquisition. To these people who have died in that war and the perpetual wars since. I beg that their spirits look upon the people of this Earth with Forgiveness, Mercy and Guidance. Forgiveness for taking and justifying their death before they could know the beauty of growing old. Mercy, that we will be allowed the benefit of learning from our mistakes. Most importantly, that they offer us guidance so that we may learn the true meaning of peace within the meaning of there is more that bonds us and differences are merely fabricated to serve an end that has never benefitted mankind. To our veterans I offer the greatest respect for they are the elders that we need to listen to because I know they have learned the true meaning of this lesson and can carry the torch for those who have fallen. May mankind learn the lesson of peace."
A remembrance poppy from Canada is worn on the lapel of a men's suit. In many Commonwealth countries, poppies are worn to commemorate soldiers who have died in war, with usage most common in the week leading up to Remembrance Day (and Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand). The use of the poppy was inspired by the World War I poem In Flanders Fields, written by Canadian physician and Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae.
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Column: Deidre McAuliffe, MFA, literary program editor of the Urban Book Circle
All rights reserved 2013. Copyright © Deidre McAuliffe
Photograph of poppy on lapel by Hobvias Sudoneighm
All rights reserved 2004. Copyright © Hobvias Sudoneighm
C O N T A C T
Published by Urban Book Circle on November 11, 2013
Urban Book Circle® (UBC)
All rights reserved 2013. Copyright © Deidre McAuliffe
Photograph of poppy on lapel by Hobvias Sudoneighm
All rights reserved 2004. Copyright © Hobvias Sudoneighm
C O N T A C T
Published by Urban Book Circle on November 11, 2013
Urban Book Circle® (UBC)
