Remembering our fallen soldiers and all that served from the Wars fought. This year, a 100 year of recognition to all that served. The men and women that gave up their lives for us to have all this freedom we share in this great land.
Canada has had it's trials and tribulations, but I still believe in my heart, that is the greatest country on this planet. For many many reasons.
But for present generations, and the ones to come, I feel that it should be instilled more. It is a part of our history that should not be lost. I feel like just wearing a poppy, is not enough. At a school level, I know the teachers keep this alive. The importance of informing these students, that the freedom they have, the country they live in, was fought and protected by a special group of people. Men and women that were every day folks, like ourselves, that served our country and ultimately the greatest of all sacrifices, their lives. That left the comforts of their homes, and families, without knowing they would ever come home.
The Wars they fought, brought us to where we are today. A country of much freedom and prosperity. The struggles will always be there. But we are built on a Nation of people from all ends of the earth, with immigrants that fled their countries to be in ours, and of course, our Indigenous Native.
There will always be racism, unfortunately, a battle we try and fight, day to day. Respect and values we teach our children, to love one another as Canadians, no matter what heritage or background we are.
Canada has been blessed to have much culture in it's society. It has opened it's immigration gates, many times over the past 100 years. Many of us, had grandparents, and great grandparents, or aunts and uncles etc., that fought in this war of wars. Today, our present military keeps and protects our lands and our freedom. When you see your Military around town, be it our local armories, take the time to say thank you to these kids, that are wanting to make a difference. The way this world is going these days, a War could transpire anytime. There are world leaders, that are leaving us uneasy on different issues, and we pray that our children and generations to come, never have to experience it.
After 100 years, our weapons of mass destruction, are not just guns and grenades. Our now so weapons of mass destruction, would end the world as we know it. From bombs of larger mass destruction, to a nuclear war, we want to keep world peace now a days.
On November 11th, take the time to remember. Attend a memorial celebration if possible, or watch it with your kids on television. Either way, keep the communication lines open, and let our generations now and in the future, always keep the line of respect.
Wear your poppy and donate to our war Veterans. Many of these men and women that survived, did suffer from all the anguish and heartache, of what they went through and with PTSD.
So this year 2018, it's our 100th anniversary date. The war of 1918 ended some time between August and November. There really never before, been such a conflict. A nation of 8,000,000 people, Canada's war efforts were remarkable. WE had more than 650,000 women and men from Canada served Newfoundland.... more than 66,000 gave their lives, and over 172,000 were wounded.
So we know for a fact, there was immense sacrifice that lead our great country to this Peace Treaty. Canada has truly achieved great nation status.
O'Canada, our home and native land !!!! God keep our land, glorious and FREE !!
So let's remember, and take the time on November 11th. From our East coast to the West, and from Northern provinces to the South, let's give thanks !
Love you all, Miss "B"
Everything you write is very inspirational. It leaves me thinking for days of what you wrote.......always great topics,Thank You 🙂
ReplyDeletethanks Aunt Clem... so happy you enjoy them xo
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