Remembrance Day

I know it's a bit early, but we had our Remembrance Day ceremony today at school and it got me to thinking . . . or remembering I suppose. It was a short but good ceremony and we had three veterans out to honour the day. The students were amazingly well behaved and respectful. I was very impressed.

I think it is very important to stop and remember the men and women who gave their lives for our benefit. There was a wonderful reading read today that really got me thinking about all the things we owe to our veterans. It went like this:

Patriot Games, by John Ostrander

It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the VETERAN, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble.

It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the VETERAN, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote.

It is the VETERAN who salutes the Flag.

It is the VETERAN who serves under the Flag.