By Benoit Rochon - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64014827
These poppies placed on the Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier honour the dead. The poppies, provided by the Canadian Legion, are purchased f rom them and the monies raised are used to support the Legion and the soldiers still living who need and want that support. It is not as easy this year as in other years to buy a poppy, but a very small effort will find one or find another way to support our soldiers and veterans.
They need our support.
This year is also a year to honour our health care workers and the essential workers who make sure our food and other necessities are available for us and reach those of us who are isolated. Canada is showing itself to have strong and generous citizens in many areas. My father fought in WWII, as did my father-in-law. I think they would both be proud of what their country has become.
PS. The Legion is selling masks. Nice ones.
My father also was a WWII veteran. He never spoke of his time in the service.
ReplyDeleteI worry that our frontline healthcare workers will suffer the same sort of PTSD that so many of our veterans have after working through this horrific pandemic. Our thanks for all of these tireless, selfless people who gave their service to us will never be enough.