Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day means many things to many people, and to me it is a day to be thankful of our country. This day might mean to remember their lost ones for many people but for me it is a day to be thankful that the country I live in has such wonderful people who are willing to sacrifice their lives for the good of others.

Many losses come to mind on Remembrance Day, such as our loved ones and our losses. This is not the case for me thought, I have never had to experience this sorrow so I am quite unaware of the horrors that come to a loved one dying, and I can only imagine and try to feel for others. Nevertheless, I am proud to be a citizen of Canada and know that then and now there are people fighting for my well-being. To know that others are risking their lives for us I feel that there is hope in the world for crime and war that there is something better to fight for.  

I feel that remembrances day is a day to celebrate Canada’s accomplishments and grieve for the soldiers’ fate. In these few hundred years that Canada had existed, we have accomplished  many things and changed many things in the world. Our accomplishments are great but so are our losses. We have lost so many from our country and we will never forget that they once loved and were loved

When November 11th comes, the whole country shows their gratitude to our veterans and soldiers that fought for our freedom. The Canadian flag is one that is proud to be held on Remembrance Day because as such a young country we have gone through so much.  Our country wears poppies on our chests to show our appreciation for soldiers that paid the ultimate price.  We give moments of silence all around the country to reflect and think of their sacrifices for our freedom. The poem 'In Flanders Field' is remembered and retold to remind others of the soldiers’ bravery. We do all we can to remember and show our respect for their courageousness and forfeit.

Remembrance Day is not only about thinking about the past but also the present. We have Canadian soldiers in many countries in the world not only fighting for Canada but also for other countries and lives. Canada has reputation of the country that is always helpful and will always help when it is needed. In the poem 'In Flanders Field’, it is stated that; to you from failing hands we throw. The torch; be yours to hold it high. This means that as Canadians if we do not continue to fight for our rights and our country their hard work and sacrifices will be for nothing.

As I was born in another from another country, Remembrance Day always holds special significance for me. It is an opportunity for us to parade with pride, showing our respect for those that went before us, and our pride in the accomplishments of our country. Remembrance Day affords service members, cadets and RCMP officers the opportunity to publicly demonstrate our histories, accomplishments and our fallen comrades.