I am the daughter of a military man. As such I have moved around all my life. I have a few places I have learned to think of as home and feel very thankful to have them. I'm proud of my dad. We have made sacrifices, but no where near the sacrifices that I have seen some families make. I remember times of war growing up, watching friends whose parents were going off to the Gulf and feeling their sadness. I always felt lucky when my own father didn't have to go, and a little guilty at the same time.
Now I have cousins who are in the military...cousins who have been deployed all over the world and I fear for them. We have witnessed some horrifying events in recent years, brought on not only by war, but also by some natural disasters. Each time our soldiers are there, making sacrifices, putting themselves on the line.
I work in a job where I get to share a wonderful place like Nova Scotia everyday. I invite people to come and discover a place that is beautiful, calm, and serene. I invite them to share in our culture, our music, and our heritage. I tell them we're friendly and I invite them to explore, because we are free to do so and we are safe. But none of this would be possible without the men and women who have fought for us.
Wherever you are on November 11, stop and take a moment to appreciate the beauty around you and remember why you are free to enjoy it. There are so many war torn countries where people are not safe to enjoy the world around them.
Remembrance Day is a time for reflection and sometimes I find music helps me reflect. I am reminded of a song I heard years ago by Newfoundlander Terry Kelly "A Pittance of Time".
And
Another from Nova Scotian Jim Hanlon:
For local parades and ceremonies near you, check with a local Canadian Legion or Veteran's Affairs.
Remember to buy your poppies. And remember to thank a veteran.
Now I have cousins who are in the military...cousins who have been deployed all over the world and I fear for them. We have witnessed some horrifying events in recent years, brought on not only by war, but also by some natural disasters. Each time our soldiers are there, making sacrifices, putting themselves on the line.
I work in a job where I get to share a wonderful place like Nova Scotia everyday. I invite people to come and discover a place that is beautiful, calm, and serene. I invite them to share in our culture, our music, and our heritage. I tell them we're friendly and I invite them to explore, because we are free to do so and we are safe. But none of this would be possible without the men and women who have fought for us.
Wherever you are on November 11, stop and take a moment to appreciate the beauty around you and remember why you are free to enjoy it. There are so many war torn countries where people are not safe to enjoy the world around them.
Remembrance Day is a time for reflection and sometimes I find music helps me reflect. I am reminded of a song I heard years ago by Newfoundlander Terry Kelly "A Pittance of Time".
And
Another from Nova Scotian Jim Hanlon:
For local parades and ceremonies near you, check with a local Canadian Legion or Veteran's Affairs.
Remember to buy your poppies. And remember to thank a veteran.
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