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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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Sunday, November 29th, 2009 Posted in Friends & Family, Random Burbling | No Comments »
I received this in an email this morning and thought I'd share. It compliments my Christmas wish list well. Whether or not you're Christian, I think the sentiment behind the ... Read more..Saturday, November 28th, 2009 Posted in Friends & Family, Random Burbling | 3 Comments »
It's that time of year when I post a Christmas wish list and hope to find some goodies from my list under my tree. This year I want to try something ... Read more..Thursday, November 12th, 2009 Posted in Flan-dom, Random Burbling | No Comments »
For the past few months some friends and I have been working towards incorporating a non-profit society. I'm pleased to announce that today I have the completed paperwork in my ... Read more..Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 Posted in Those Who Volunteered | No Comments »
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in ... Read more..Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 Posted in Friends & Family, Those Who Volunteered | No Comments »
For those who have served and fallen - both during their service or after retirement - take a moment to remember their sacrifice. Read more..