Monday, November 11, 2013

Remembrance Day



Today is November 11th - in Canada, that means Remembrance Day.  It is a day set aside to acknowledge our veterans, and those currently in service of the armed forces.  It is a day to show our respect and thank them for all they have done/are doing.

My grandfathers both served in the RCAF. They were both pilots. One fought overseas and the other was a flight instructor.  My maternal grandfather rarely talked about anything from that time (this is something I often hear from others as well, that their loved ones really didn't talk about anything to do with war).

Today, I will watch the Ottawa ceremony on the news, and will take a moment of silence.  I will make a phone call to my husbands grandfather (who was also in the Air Force) and thank him for his service - as I do every year.

As a mom, it is important to me that my children know all about Remembrance Day. I see how things are changing, and a lot of the younger generation don't care at all about it - and that saddens me.  I don't want my children to be those that don't care.

Mr. J always asks about Poppies and why we wear them, and I try and answer the best I can. My answers get a little more in depth each year. Today, he asked me for a poppy. We were going to a store, and I told him we could get one. When we were checking out, they had a box of poppies at the cash, so we bought one for him to wear. He plans on wearing it to school tomorrow - to show his support of our troops.

Today is Remembrance Day - I remember.

12 comments:

  1. This is lovely. I like to think about my relatives who served in the wars on Remembrance Day as well. It's just so hard to imagine what their lives must have been like. We remember so hopefully we never have to find out. :)

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    1. so, so true. I just really hope that the younger generations don't forget...I already see a lack of respect when it comes to today (even with my own age) and it makes me sad

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  2. It's such an important day for Canada! Please thank your husband's Grandfather for me and THANKS to your Grandfathers as well!

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  3. So special to share this with your family and keep this important day remembered in your family. Remembrance day is very special to me and I am looking forward to taking my boys to the local ceremony this morning.

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    1. I haven't gone to a ceremony in a few years. I think I will start going next year, I may even take the kids out of school to accompany me...I think it's a great experience for them

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  4. Very lovely post! My grandfather also served in the war and never spoke of it after.. I can only imagine the things he saw.

    I am also remembering and so thankful for those who gave so much for us!

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    1. thanks so much for your comment and for stopping by

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  5. Our children's school takes them over to the Legion for a memorial every year. I think it is important for them to be aware of the sacrifice and remember those who lost their lives.

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    1. I wish the schools here did that. I really do think it is an experience that they should have

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  6. It is important that our children carry on the tradition of Remembrance Day and are taught the significance of the date. They need to understand that thousands of people have given their lives, and are still giving their lives today, in order to insure our freedom. Thanks for this post. Keep up the terrific blogging.

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