Remember
To Remember
By Jorge Figueiredo - November 11th, 2011
A beautiful image borrowed from Military Times.
Many of us fancy ourselves to be one brand of badass or another. We play games about war, bragging about how awesome we are at killing people – sometimes we forget to appreciate the fact that a good number of folks actually had to (and still have to) do that for real.
Just remember that these people who fought and died for us did so for the greater good – they rose to face the threat of evil and they won. The unfortunate part is that the cost was great. Please remember those who risked their lives so that those they fought for would have a better life. We would not be able to enjoy the things we have today were it not for these people.
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.
