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Each year since returning to Canada full-time in 2007, I have counted the poppies I see people wearing from the day the poppy campaign begins until 11am on November 11th. I'd tally up the count, donate 0.10$ per poppy, and send a cheque to a local veterans organization.
It used to be a sizeable donation.
In recent years, I've noticed my poppy count decreasing. I worry sometimes that people have begun to forget the past. I worry that we will soon relive their horrors in our future.
I don't base my donation on poppy counts anymore. And I no longer wait until Remembrance day arrives to make them.
I am changing too. Hopefully, for the better.
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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2003 Posted in Where No Flan Has Gone Before | No Comments »
At lunch today, we opted for the buffet and agreed at the end of the meal that we are pretty sick of eating. While it’s not entirely true, we often ... Read more..Tuesday, October 21st, 2003 Posted in Where No Flan Has Gone Before | No Comments »
I stayed awake until my parents called at 7am, but the line was terrible and while I could hear them clearly, I don’t think they were able to hear me ... Read more..Monday, October 20th, 2003 Posted in Where No Flan Has Gone Before | No Comments »
Bills' journal is finally online. I definitely recommend visiting, if only to get a different perspective on the events described here. Besides, he’s a much better photographer than I am ... Read more..Monday, October 20th, 2003 Posted in Where No Flan Has Gone Before | No Comments »
Today I miss: The smooth ride and great suspension in North American cars Roads with small potholes... instead of ones big enough to swallow a small bus! Drivers who don’t cross into oncoming ... Read more..Sunday, October 19th, 2003 Posted in Where No Flan Has Gone Before | No Comments »
Sunday, October 19, 2003 6am comes way too early! I knew my alarm wasn’t going to be enough to get me out of bed, so I called the concierge desk for ... Read more..