Today we commemorate the armistice agreement that ended the First World War, which took place on Monday, November 11, 1918, at 11 AM.
This is the day to express our gratitude to our fellow Canadian men and women who have served during times of both peace and war. They have contributed to make our world a safer and freer one. Thus, many thanks to each one of them for either their past sacrifices or their continuous service in the Canadian Armed Forces.
This being said, Bambi is grateful for the Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy for its inspiring five-minute documentary entitled “Remembering Those Who Served”. She hopes you will enjoy it as much as she did.
“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times”
I think unfortunately in this era, we forget how lucky we are. And I am hopeful another generation of our youth won’t have to fight, in order to relearn this lesson.
How well said, Bambi thanks you!
WE memorized this as kids in school in Winnipeg:
In Flanders Fields
By John McCrae
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.
How beautiful, thank you for sharing!