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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, February 12th, 2009 Posted in It's a Living | 4 Comments »
I'm overwhelmed at the support of co-workers who are providing letters of reference and lists of people to contact about potential jobs. While my current contract doesn't end until May ... Read more..Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 Posted in Frothing At The Bit, It's a Living | 4 Comments »
So it seems that the funding for the project I work on, and by extension my job, won't be renewed this year. As of May 15th I'm out of work. ... Read more..Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 Posted in It's a Living | 1 Comment »
Things are changing at work (again) and now I have a big decision to make in a few short days. I wish I could talk it over with Drew since ... Read more..Monday, February 9th, 2009 Posted in Random Burbling | 10 Comments »
Weekly call from Drew concluded last night with his reminder that he's close to 1/2 way through his tour. Good thing too. Apparently when I'm not the one traveling I ... Read more..Sunday, February 8th, 2009 Posted in Art, Vittles & Beer, Friends & Family, Learning & Education | No Comments »
...but I just submitted it on Friday night... *gasp* *sputter* *swoon* I got paper #1 in my Experimental Psych class back this morning. As you can imagine this speedy return was completely ... Read more..