This year, it is one hundred years since World War I ended. I want to give my full attention to this day and honour it with the greatest respect.
I want to be thankful to all the older and young soldiers, some just boys, 16 years or even younger who had been taken to war. They fought strong and brave; they endured fear, and so many of them have lost their lives and now lie on foreign lands.
'In Flanders Fields,' the poem by John McCrae, describes it fully. Thus, we wear the poppy in honour of all soldiers who lost lives and all those who survived and returned home. All these soldiers fought for one cause: for freedom, for peace and to become united people. Therefore, I salute all those soldiers in World War I (1914-1918) and World War II (1939-1945), and all those of today in combat.
Remembrance Day is important to understand, to reflect, respect, say prayers and mostly talk about "Lest We Forget," too – for these solders took a stand for all of us. The highest praise should be given to all military for their brave commitment, their dedication, their endurances, their fears, their visions of everyday happenings.
In closure, may we all Canadians stand together, join hands and sing, "Let There Be Peace On Earth and Let It Begin With Me."
Let us walk all together with all our sisters and brothers in perfect harmony. Let us hold the Canadian flag proudly together as one.
Mary Cienkowski, St. Albert
