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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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Friday, July 14th, 2006 Posted in Where No Flan Has Gone Before | 2 Comments »
Mayon volcano, approximately 210 km south east of Manila, erupted on 07/14/06. It's happened before and I'm sure it'll happen again. What's so amazing about this little tidbit of information ... Read more..Friday, July 14th, 2006 Posted in Where No Flan Has Gone Before | No Comments »
Typhoon Florita made landfall in Manila and I slept through it. Actually, rain was falling in sheets when I left work at 7am and the drive home was slow. It ... Read more..Thursday, July 13th, 2006 Posted in Those Who Volunteered | 3 Comments »
You know, I'm not going to pretend I know a lot about the military - despite being associated with it through my husband for more than 10 years, but I ... Read more..Wednesday, July 12th, 2006 Posted in Where No Flan Has Gone Before | No Comments »
To avoid the crazy roaming fees ($5.00 CAD/minute) charged by my cell provider, a few months ago I purchased a cell phone to use while I'm in Manila. The phone ... Read more..Tuesday, July 11th, 2006 Posted in Where No Flan Has Gone Before | 2 Comments »
Apparently it's my destiny to misplace things this month. First my glasses and car keys, then my AMEX card, and now the power-cord to my laptop. I packed up to leave ... Read more..