What I do in my "spare time"
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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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Scribbled down on September 26th, 2006 by she
Posted in Friends & Family
Dad passed away at 12:25pm (Atlantic) today. He woke up long enough yesterday for us to tell him how much we loved him. Aunt Norah and I stayed the night with him and today he quietly slipped off.
I will not be posting again for a few days.
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September 26th, 2006 at 5:58 pm
My sympathy.
September 26th, 2006 at 9:54 pm
About the only thing I learned about parents passing away is that no matter how prepared you think you are, you really are not (prepared).
God Bless.
September 27th, 2006 at 4:32 pm
She,
I’m really sorry to read about your Dad. Just know that my thoughts are with you and your family.
September 28th, 2006 at 10:59 pm
I thought a lot about you and yours, today. From the Maritimes, Love Barbara
September 29th, 2006 at 3:47 pm
dear sheelagh,
my sympathy to you and your family. I wish to be by your side to give you my huggs. i love you and you take care. love eula
September 30th, 2006 at 12:29 am
Sorry to hear about you dad.
October 15th, 2006 at 12:03 pm
[…] In the comments section of my post upon my father’s death, K Smart wrote “About the only thing I learned about parents passing away is that no matter how prepared you think you are, you really are not (prepared).â€? We’d known for over two years that dad’s cancer was terminal. We’d been praying for an ease to his suffering and a quick and easy death. I told anyone who would listen that I was prepared and ready to cope with the aftermath of dad’s death. Despite all the things you tell yourselves and others, it’s just not true. […]
October 17th, 2006 at 6:55 pm
Sheelagh,
I’m so sorry for your loss. There is no way to ever prepare fully for the death of someone so close and loved. All I can say is that you’re in my thoughts and I hope you take care as best you can at this difficult time. XOXO