Laura's Lovely Log

Veterans'/Remembrance Day

Today is Veterans' Day, and I hope you all set aside five minutes to remember the people who've served their country, including my dad, grandpa, and uncles and Vicki's dad. Did you know it's also Remembrance Day in the UK? People wear red poppies to remember the soldiers who gave their lives and the money raised from them goes to the Royal British Legion. The poppies come from the poem In Flanders Fields by John Mcrae. So I post it here to say thank you to all you vets, especially those in my family, and to remember all the men and women who gave their lives. Thank you.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields

P.S. Special congrats to my favorite vet who just got his diploma. Love you, Daddoo!

posted by Laura @ 11:56 AM