By definition, a holiday is a day of festivity and recreation. I never look at Remembrance day as such. Rather, it is a day of reflection and recollection, lest we forget the sacrifices made on our behalf such that we could, indeed, have the privilege of freedom that allows us to actually take a holiday on other occasions. Though I have the day off and am extremely grateful, my mood is sombre and a few tears will be shed during the ceremony I will attend later this morning.
Thank you to all of the military personnel, for putting yourself in harm's way for all of us here today. And to their families, who suffered, or are suffering, the stresses and strife of their loved ones being involved in such a dangerous duty. I, for one, will never forget your sacrifices.
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| The Flanders War Memorial for Canada, near Ypres, Belgium |
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