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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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Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 Posted in It's a Living, Learning & Education | 2 Comments »
Juggling has begun again. My new classes started yesterday and I'm busy trying to get over the cold crappiness whatever that I'm suffering from again. I need to keep on ... Read more..Sunday, May 4th, 2008 Posted in Random Burbling | 5 Comments »
I've written about my awesome neighbours a number of times. We've had some new additions to our neighbourhood recently. One is a couple we've known for a year ... Read more..Friday, May 2nd, 2008 Posted in Frothing At The Bit, Random Burbling | 1 Comment »
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I'm an insomniac. I thought I'd managed to break free of the evil grip of no sleep. I have experienced hours days weeks of decent sleep since I quit my ... Read more..