This week prior to Remembrance
Day is to honour Veterans together with all members of the military forces aiding other countries
and protecting our shores. The media has
been paying special tribute to these men and women; also, much material
(including experiences ) has crossed my desk from ardent friends and
readers...which I share with all. Thank
you , Tom for:
Love and Peace in 2013
The article opens with the
picture of our Canadian Flag. Our
symbolic Leaf in the center is bordered with two pictures on each side...a
glorious sunset...a duck lazily paddling on cool waters...the Skylon Tower with
the plummeting Niagara Falls...a fisherman casting his line in a misty shrouded
river.
Did you know that the UCLU in
United States has filed a suit to have all military cross-shaped headstones
removed? (American Civil Liberty
Union). And another suit to end prayer
completely. They're making great
progress. The Navy chaplains can no
longer mention Jesus' name in prayer ~ thanks to the wretched ACLU and new
administration.
(The foregoing facts
I have not confirmed.)
The next photo depicts Canadian
military men carrying a flag-draped coffin...plus three other draped coffins in
military fashion behind. Our Canadian
flag is at half-mast; shown also are the soldiers' helmets positioned in a line
above their rifles. Military forces stand at ease with heads bowed as our flag
ripples in the morning breeze...during this solemn ceremony.
Pray for our soldiers
in all forces:
Lord Jesus, hold
our troops in your loving hands;
Protect them...as
they protect us;
Bless them and
their families for the selfless acts
they perform for
us in our time of need.
They died for
us! Can't we at least stand up for them?
The article closes
with our prominent red and white Maple Leaf Flag
and beneath it, this
quote: These Colours Don't Run!
It Is The
Veteran...
(Thank you, Sydney
for sending me this several months ago)
It is
the VETERAN, not the preacher
who has
given us freedom of religion.
It
is the VETERAN, not the reporter
who
has given us freedom of the press.
It is the
VETERAN, not the poet
who
has given us freedom of speech.
It
is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer
who has given us freedom to assemble.
It
is the VETERAN, not the lawyer
who
has given us the right to a fair trial.
It
is the VETERAN, not the politicians
who
has given us the right to vote.
It
is the VETERAN who salutes the Flag!
It is the VETERAN
who serves under the Flag!
Sage Words from
Black Elk, a Native American:
The soldiers did
go away...and their towns were torn down
and in the Moon of
Falling Leaves (November)
they made a treaty
with Red Cloud that said,
“Our country will
be ours
as long as the
grass should grow and water flow.
Compiled by Merle
Baird-Kerr … November 5, 2013
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