Yesterday was Remembrance Day. I spent some time reflecting on the people who fought and died to create the world that I have the opportunity to live in.
The freedoms that I take for granted were won by their willingness to sacrifice for the good of future generations. I contemplate what the world would be like without these brave people, not just soldiers, but all the people that are willing to put their lives on the line to fight for what is right and what is good.
The people who fought for better working conditions and those that fought for the vote for woman and for equal opportunity are equally important soldiers in the fight for what is right. These brave people that scarified so that I can live the life I have today.
I am a woman with freedom and rights.
I live in country that is for the most part caring and compassionate and concerned about people’s rights and opportunities.
I live in a country that accepts that people come in different races and creeds and beliefs and finds a way to be tolerant of the differences even when it is hard to understand them.
I find myself wondering if I would have had the strength to do what some of these brave soldiers have done. Would I be able / willing to lay down my life for the freedoms of others in the future? I like to think that if I was in that kind of a situation I would be able to do so. However I also realize that it takes a lot of courage as well as determination. Fear must be overcome. One must be able to face oneself in the mirror every day and say “today is a good day to die”. What an incredibly brave way to live life!
Renate Dundys Marrello
a proud Canadian
The people who fought for better working conditions and those that fought for the vote for woman and for equal opportunity are equally important soldiers in the fight for what is right. These brave people that scarified so that I can live the life I have today.
I am a woman with freedom and rights.
I live in country that is for the most part caring and compassionate and concerned about people’s rights and opportunities.
I live in a country that accepts that people come in different races and creeds and beliefs and finds a way to be tolerant of the differences even when it is hard to understand them.
I find myself wondering if I would have had the strength to do what some of these brave soldiers have done. Would I be able / willing to lay down my life for the freedoms of others in the future? I like to think that if I was in that kind of a situation I would be able to do so. However I also realize that it takes a lot of courage as well as determination. Fear must be overcome. One must be able to face oneself in the mirror every day and say “today is a good day to die”. What an incredibly brave way to live life!
Renate Dundys Marrello
a proud Canadian
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