Lest we forget

by Steve Smith
November 11th, 2008

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.

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

Whether we call it Remembrance Day, Poppy Day, Armistice Day or Veterans Day, I can’t help but reflect on this day that we get to spend our time looking to possible tomorrows because of the sacrifices made by those who gave up their own.

Thank you.