We remember and are grateful...

It's November 11th, and here in Canada we remember and honour all those who fought for our freedom. The first week of November we all start pinning poppies to our left lapel on our coats, a tiny gesture to show that we carry our veterans over our hearts.

In our own family, our dad's grandfather Melford Parcels was in WWI and his sons Delbert and Les Parcels fought in WWII.
A friend of our's from our parish, the lovely Vicki La Prairie, was a visual signaler during WWII and shares her experiences here: The Memory Project. If you have a few moments take a listen as she shares her adventures. The website is definitely worth checking out.

We can't even fathom what it was like for these brave men and women, to risk their lives, their futures, their everything, in hope of a better world.
All we can do is be silent at 11:00 and be grateful, oh so very grateful.