Rememberance Day, November 11, 2009. As I was getting ready to come into the office this morning, I had Breakfast Television playing in the background. A sunrise ceremony was held in Toronto to honour the fallen soldiers of past and recent days. My generation has been relatively unaffected by wars. However, we are in the midst of a very controversial war at this very moment. I often see bumper stickers that state:
If you won’t stand behind our troops,
Please stand in front of them.
This makes me think every time I see it. My 17 year old son is considering enlisting at the end of this school year. I have very mixed feelings about this. I am honoured and proud to think of my son wanting to serve his country but then am also terrified as a mother. Today is a day where we can honour any and all who were and are affected by times of war. Whether you choose to remember and pay respect to the soldier on the front line, the wife who was left behind, or even the farmer who stayed behind to feed the country he loved. Every person is affected in one way or another.
Please take 2 minutes today and reflect upon your freedom. Whether you believe in war or not, you are free and are able to voice your opinion – without those willing to fight for you, you might not have that freedom today.
Lori J Prentice
Vice-President, |DHSBA