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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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Thursday, January 31st, 2008 Posted in Popularity Contests | 10 Comments »
Feast Number One Hundred & Seventy Eight I have been "out of the game" a while. My last feast was 143. Bad me! Appetizer: What is your favourite kind of cereal? Porridge - ... Read more..Thursday, January 31st, 2008 Posted in It's a Living | 2 Comments »
I didn't get the promotion I wanted at work but the guy who did is awesome. It's hard to be bitter when your competition is just an all around nice ... Read more..Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 Posted in It's a Living | 2 Comments »
Today I interviewed for a promotion at work. I, of course, think I'd be amazing in the position. I will have to wait a few days to find out if ... Read more..Monday, January 28th, 2008 Posted in Random Burbling, Where No Flan Has Gone Before | 1 Comment »
Last year on this date I was traveling around Agra with my co-worker Ted. We spent a sleepless night listening to a massive party and woke early in the morning ... Read more..Sunday, January 27th, 2008 Posted in Random Burbling | 1 Comment »
Yesterday I woke up a bit achy and with a runny nose and a burning feeling in the back of my throat. No worries I thought. I've still got the ... Read more..