#44 - November 9th, 2005 - Remembrance

With the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of the year upon us, I would humbly suggest that everyone give a few moments thought to both those who gave so much in wars of the past and to those who continue to do so in and around the war zones of the world – lest we forget. The significance of this particular time and date, Veteran’s Day, or Remembrance Day in Europe, is that it signaled the end of The Great War, or First World War as it become known. In its wake, empires and monarchies fell, political systems realigned, social order turned upside down, and class distinctions, along with codes of behavior, changed forever. Today, as a result of the catastrophic number of dead, both civilian and military, there is scarcely a city, town, or village in Europe without a memorial to its “lost generation”…yet still we go to war…..
A few moments of reflection on the horrors of war and its consequences is the least we can do and hopefully it will allow us a deeper understanding of the sacrifices made by those before us and currently, and a greater humility in, and appreciation of, our lives today…..
“Let us pray”….Sincerely yours, Turkey Vulture…..