With the exception of a little explanation here at the top, and some added notes at the bottom, this will be a republication of 2016’s, and 2017’s November 11th post. I may not have said it the best that it can be said, but I’ve said it as well as I can say it.
No matter what you call it, this is a little reminder that Monday is Remembrance/Veterans Day. Take two minutes at 11:00 AM to stand quietly and remember, respect and honor those in the Armed Services, past and present, who have given so much, so that we can have peace and security.
Take some time Monday – Hell, take all day if you want, and take a bit of time any other day, whenever it’s possible – to shake the hand of a veteran, or current Serviceman. Smile, and say, “Thanks!”
Times, and social situations change. Wars are no longer fought by going to the other guy’s country and shooting him, or just blowing up his shit till he stops being an asshole. In addition to the Vets and current Armed Services personnel, mentioned above, we should also remember to thank and think of (because of the job they do, and the way they must do it, they’re invisible, but invaluable) Intelligence and Internal Security Officers, as well as the folks building SkyNet, who feed info to them, so that they can keep us safe from gas attacks, poison and biological assaults. They also prevent attacks and loss of service to our increasingly technologically-dependent Internet lifestyle, with their Ninja-like handling of all those little 1s and 0s.
I think that it would be nice to see more people wearing poppies, to pay respect for the veterans who fought for us, and fewer people with their heads down, and a cell phone in their hands.
I want to express my frustration and moral sadness at our skewed priorities regarding the calendar. Dec. 25 receives far more attention than Nov. 11! Could we please postpone the Christmas activities and surrounding pageantry, until at least Nov. 12, out of common decency, respect, and gratitude for those who fought and died for the freedoms that we enjoy today??
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Well said.
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Thanx! 😀
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I refuse to celebrate Christmas until the day after Thanksgiving. 1 – I like to watch the gorgeous leaves change here in Virginia, 2 – I mark the fall of the Berlin Wall on 11/9, 3 – I mark the USMC Birthday on 11/10, 4 – I honor our Veterans (my dad served in Vietnam) on 11/11, 5 – I celebrate the great day of Thanksgiving. Then I am ready for Christmas music.
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Here in Kitchener, Ontario, first, because of the colder climate, Canadian Thanksgiving is early in October, which sets off a week of Oktoberfest, and Halloween at the end of the month. With only Remembrance Day to even slow commerce, it’s full speed ahead to Christmas. 😳
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Do your television stations show endless Christmas ads starting in early November, and do your stores have artificial Christmas trees in September like in America?
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