Lest We Forget
- Rhianna Guennel
- Nov 14, 2015
- 2 min read
Remembrance Day is a recognized tradition, both in Canada at large, and in our Holy Trinity community. This year was no exception, as students and staff were treated to a ceremony to honour both our veterans, our dearly departed, and our soldiers currently fighting overseas.
The assembly featured a moment of silence, led by a student cadet, Cleyton Calilung, readings from The Bible and Prayers of the Faithful, as well as several well-delivered, chilling ballads by the senior band and the choir.
Aside from the regular accompaniments to a normal school mass, the ceremony also included a message that reached all of us in a somewhat jarring manner; we should take a little bit of Remembrance Day with us everyday.
What Mrs. O’Grady said is true; it is easy for all of us to get so caught up in daily activities, tests, assignments, clubs and teams, that it becomes hard for us to stop for a minute and really reflect on the meaning of the national anthem as it plays every morning. The truth of the matter is, brave service men and women fight every day, for our rights and for the good of those who are unable to stand up for themselves. It’s easy for us to think about these things for a day per year, but these situations do not disappear when we go back to our regular schedules.
Canadians are known for being kind, caring, and helpful people. This is especially true for our service people, who continue to fight the good fight for those who are oppressed and endangered around the world. Thinking of our own most basic rights locally; education, democracy, etc, this great country may have been very different if not for the sacrifices of those who, as was mentioned in today’s ceremony, may not have been much older than we students are now. That is something worth respect and reverence every day of the year, not just 11/11.
So, a new challenge is extended to our school community, to put aside our busy schedules for a few moments a day, stand straight and proud of Canada’s bravest sons and daughters, reflect on our freedom and privilege, and pray for the victims of war, soldiers, and their family members. Remember to remember.
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