Today is the day that all us Canadians have set aside to remember those who have fought, and whom we have lost in the many wars and battles our country has been in. It seems for a day of remembrance we tend to usually focus on the pain and sorrow. We do forget they these are men and women who had experienced joys and laughter in their life as well as pain. These soldiers are not just empty shells that we have sent into battle. Most of them had husbands and wives, children and parents... Loves... Joys... Hopes and Dreams.
Why must every day and event we have focus purely on the pain and sorrow in our lives and in the lives of others. Can we not acknowledge the pain and instead of focusing on it, accept it and focus instead on the stories that made these men and women people, loves and friends to us and to other soldiers. Maybe I have had too much pain and sorrow for one year. I know some have had too much for a life time.
Let us not forget the people behind the uniforms. Let us remember them not only for the things that they have done, but as well as the things that they were. Remember and celebrate the people, the good and the bad... and not only the pain and the sorrow! If we forget that they are people, we will forget the point. We will just know that some person did something. Not that they were wonderful friends and family members.
We must remember everything! We must remember THEM! For who they were, not just the job they took place in!
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