Remembrance day

[sparkindarkness]

I was trying to think what to say on this day, but I remembered a post I made back in 2005, and I think it largely remains unchanged

Some call this day Veterans day. I think I am glad that we don't over here.

We remember the veterans sacrifice. We honour them for what they did and we thnk them from the bottom of their hearts for what they did.

But even this vital part is secondary to the true point of the day. It was a point that hit me hardest not when I listened to the quiet, sad words of elderly relatives, nor the solemn hours in history lessons or watching the depressing scenes on television.

No, the point hit me when I went to Normandy and saw the fields of graves and to know that that vast sea of death was only a tiny fraction of the overall tally.

Today is remembrance day. Today is the day we remember what the world would rather forget. Today is the day we remember, because it must NEVER happen again.

Comments

[makarov.livejournal.com]

VERY well said sir, very well said indeed

[sparkindarkness.livejournal.com]

Thank you

[illiana-galean.livejournal.com]

Sparky, I just want to say...Thank you.

[sparkindarkness.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I think this message is sometimes lost in Rememberance day, I've seen some turn it into a celebration of honour or valor... but to me it seems to hide the genuine pain that is the foundation of this day