Lest We Forget

The year is going by so fast!  Its already November!  As everyone knows  November 11th is Remembrance Day.   On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we remember those brave, heroic men and women that fought and still are fighting for our freedom.  It was on November 11th, on the 11th hour, the guns fell silent as it was the end of the first world war.  It was supposed to be the war to end all wars but unfortunately, battles are still going on today.   We hope that one day, the horror of war will be over.  Every year, on the 10th schools all over the district have a Remembrance Day assembly, showing the students and staffs own personal respect for the fighting and the fallen soldiers.  They always do a wonderful job.  The veterans come and talk to the students about war.  Students do a fantastic job of hosting it!  Theres speeches, and slide shows, and ofcourse the two  moments silence and God save the queen for the last post.  This ceremony was beautiful!  The Primary School,E.M.P and the Elementary school J.A Laird came to join D.T.S.S.  This is the the first time all three schools have done it together.  The younger schools did presentations too.  They were so cute, and brave!  Imagine being in grade three and singing in front of all the big high school kids!  I always like to stand for the moment of silence.  It just like the Terry Fox Run, I think if all those brave soldiers went through what they did, I can withstand a brief 2 minutes of standing.  We got today off, as we always do on Remembrance day.  I have developed a new tradition.  I now go to   my friends house to spend the day with her.  She grew up in war time, so Remembrance day is very important to her.  This year, I made a carrot cake and with icing on it.   I  put Lest we forget and a few poppies and crosses.  I think she really liked it!  I also wrote a poem.  I quite appreciate  remembrance day. I like the formality of doing this for the soldiers and the amazing respect that everyone shows, and so they should.  I hope everyone thought about the men and women serving!  They deserve much appreciation!  For those who are fighting, I wish you a safe return to where ever home is and for those who arènt with us anymore,  Thank you and may you rest in peace.