The View From Here – Remembering And Thankful

The older I get, the more thankful I feel and more grateful.  As I stood observing the moment of silence, I couldn’t hold back the tears as I thought about the significance of this day.

Sgt. J.N. Buchanan, C.W.A.C. W-22809 — in Montreal, Quebec.

We have so many reasons to be thankful today.  On this Remembrance Day, we remember, we honor, we salute and pay tribute to those who have fought for us to be here today and for the freedoms we get to enjoy.

Bombardier John Selbourne Sharp Born in Toronto: April 19, 1893 Died in France: August 17, 1917 Age: 24 Canadian Field Artillery 1st Division Bde

In Corunna they have pictures of soldiers on the lamp posts.   Someone’s son, father, brother, friend.  A life gone too soon.  Every day when I drive down that road I look at the pictures and think about who they were, what their stories were and feel thankful and proud to be in a community that honours the fallen.

To those who have fought – we thank you.

I feel so grateful to not know war or to have lost someone in the fight.  I can’t even begin to imagine what that must be like.

I know in our family, we had great grandfathers and uncles and cousins who fought.   My great aunt was a sergeant.  I have her picture, but I regret not knowing the full story.  Her name was Jessie.

So much to be thankful for today.    

With everything we have gone through the last year and a half or so, and with all the changes and things we have lost – we still live in a country that gives us so much.  We don’t know war.  For that I am grateful.

There is no greater sacrifice.

To those who have fought.  To those who have died.  To those who still serve.  To the families and friends and loved ones left behind.

Thank you.  I would love for you to share your stories and pictures today so we can know the people behind the names and know the stories to help us remember and appreciate what we have.

cbuchanan@blackburnmedia.ca

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They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

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This post was written by Carrie Buchanan