Veterans’ Day

Thank you to those like my father and many generations before him on all sides of my family (yes, I have more than 2, lucky girl!!!), thank you to our Veterans who have served with honor and bravery, and especially to all those who have given the ultimate gift.

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army

To my American friends, if you see a Vet this weekend selling poppies, please give a donation.  I do every time I see one and carry one of those poppies attached to the mirror in my car to remind me of the sacrifice that they have all given!

Blessings and this special day,

Christine

I found this image on a coloring page on the internet for those who would like to make a project in remeberance or to have your children color a page to remember our Vets!

If you use the image in a project, please remember to give credit to the creator.  You can go to their website by clicking on the image.