Comments on: Canada blooms with poppies on Remembrance Day, November 11

By: Stuart Colcleugh

Stuart Colcleugh — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:06:36 +0000

November 11 is also my birthday. But as the son and grandson of war veterans on both sides of the family, one of whom died as the result of his wounds, I’ve never minded sharing the limelight on Remembrance Day. Well, maybe a little as a child. But not since I was old enough to appreciate the sacrifices of the brave men and women — kids, mostly — who gave their lives in service to our country. I’ll be there at the cenotaph, as I always am, rain or shine, remembering them.

By: Fiona

Fiona — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:33:44 +0000

PS My husband was recently approached by some of the construction workers on his job site and they asked if they could “float” the Nov. 11 statutory holiday and slide it to next Friday instead; therefore getting a long weekend. He advised his crew that he wouldn’t permit it as it’s Remembrance Day and to put down the tools and ‘remember’ the meaning of that date.

By: Fiona

Fiona — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:27:04 +0000

Absolutely! Every year I proudly wear a poppy on my heart and I look into the eyes of the courageous man or woman who I give my donation to and wonder what their world must have been like and I quickly smile and simply say, “thank you”. These people are true heroes….

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:02:06 +0000

I fear I’m going to have to try to fashion my own poppy out here somehow. In Japan, November 11th is actually “Pocky day.” Because the numbers 11/11 resemble 4 Pocky sticks, the marketing department obviously jumped on it years ago.