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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, January 9th, 2009 Posted in It's a Living | No Comments »
Work has been nuts these past few days. It's a good thing that we all get along with each other cause I know I was crankier than usual today. Next ... Read more..Thursday, January 8th, 2009 Posted in Adventures with MOT, Those Who Volunteered | No Comments »
Damian Brooks, a Canadian blogger and part of the team at The Torch is heading to Afghanistan to become an embedded blogger with the Canadian Forces. Damian is the first ... Read more..Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 Posted in Random Burbling | 6 Comments »
That is all. You may return to your regularly scheduled programming. Read more..Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 Posted in Friends & Family, It's a Living | 7 Comments »
I get a long very well, in my not so humble opinion, with my office mates. Frequently I'll give advice or instruction to one only to learn that they've already ... Read more..Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 Posted in Random Burbling | No Comments »
Warmer and grey. It snowed last night and I'm not looking forward to shoveling duty. At least it's not too bad or crazy cold outside today. Hopefully it stays that ... Read more..