rememberance

Every Canadian worth their salt has seen the truly moving Bell Canada commercial where a young man visiting Dieppe, France phones his Grandfather to say “Thanks”. Every single time I see that commercial (as manipulative as it is) I get teary eyed and realize just how lucky we are to live in this great Country, built by men and women who fought for freedom and the civil liberties we freely enjoy today by making the supreme sacrifice.

I don’t plan on saying much more about Rememberance Day, because the “War on Terror” and that asinine battle in Iraq continues, where young American men and women put their lives on the line every day for a President that continues to lie to his own people. I apologize for taking a political tack today but I just feel this has to be said. Before we got our poppies on the weekend wandering downtown Toronto, I came across a quiet old man who was highly decorated for service during the Second World War. When I asked for a poppy, he said “Sorry, none left,” it was probably the best thing I heard all day. We can never forget those Canadians who answered the call to arms so that future generations would not have to.

I leave you with some additional reading to mark this important day.