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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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Monday, February 11th, 2008 Posted in Friends & Family | 2 Comments »
My mother-in-law will understand this; not sure about anyone else. The "thing" I was ordered to take down cause I supposedly "talked out of school" ended up being a non-issue. Since ... Read more..Friday, February 8th, 2008 Posted in Friends & Family | 3 Comments »
Drew is home. He arrived just after 1am on Thursday morning and we've been spending the day doing the usual "getting to know you" things again. Sure, he was only ... Read more..Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 Posted in Lighter Side | 1 Comment »
Due to the popularity of the 'Survivor' shows, Alberta is planning to do it's own, titled "Survivor - Alberta Style" The contestants will start in Cold Lake, travel south to Medicine ... Read more..Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 Posted in Friends & Family | 2 Comments »
The hubby arrives home tonight. Sometime close to midnight. My boss has signed off on a nice 4 day weekend so we can spend some time together - and I ... Read more..Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 Posted in Friends & Family, Random Burbling | 2 Comments »
I was listening to the morning show on the ride into work today and they were talking about the worst gifts you could give your wife/girlfriend for v-tines day (or ... Read more..