Remembrance day is coming up as you all know and I believe it is very important to show your respect to the many people who fought for our freedom. Reading the short story "Stones" by Timothy Findley, and seeing his story of a man and how the war affected his relationship with him and his family shows how hard this is for them during and after the war.
Every year for the past 14 years the school I’ve attended have had an assembly for Remembrance Day, this is the first year that I won’t. My great-grandfather served in the Second World War, he saved many people during his call of duty and I feel honored to know that someone in my family has done something so spectacular for their country. He isn't the only one in my family who serves in the army; I have uncles and cousins too. I feel it to be my responsibility as a Canadian to show my patriotism to my Country and fellow Canadians to take a minute on November 11th to let them know that we appreciate everything that they have done and are continuing to do for us.
I just want to leave you with this poem and I hope that you will join me on Friday, November 11th and be quite for a minute and show the men and women of Canada who we have lost in the war that we are proud of what they did and that they will NEVER be forgotten.
They shall grow not old
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
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I really like how you tied this story into rememberance day. Also, the poem you included is very nice!
ReplyDeleteMy Great Grandfather served in World War Two also! He sailed with the British Navy, he operated landing craft during "D-Day". I am so appreciative for everything that he did. A lot of people died that day but he wasn't one of them. He risked his life and that makes him a hero in my eyes.
ReplyDeleteI love how you tied this story in with remembrance day. It is really fitting because the story displays a man who went to war but didn't fully return. This is true in real life because soldiers that return home are not the same people that left. They deserve great respect for what they do. The poem you included says it all!