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In remembrance of those who died for us
What would it cost you to say "thank you"?
What would it cost you, on Remembrance Day, to kneel and silently give thanks at one cross, or headstone, or cenotaph? What would it cost you to approach a veteran, or a veteran's widow or widower, or his or her children, or parents, and solemnly take their hand and offer quiet words of gratitude? What would it cost you to go to an old soldier, offer to buy him a coffee or a beer, and just sit with him for an hour?

Behind this link
is a simple, humble poem rendered into a PDF postcard. Print it out in colour and perhaps write a note of thanks on it. Maybe put it in a nice envelope. After the Remembrance Day ceremonies, or any other time during the year, hand it to a veteran or a member of his family. Thank them. Let them see the sincerity in your eyes. It is the least we can do for what they have done for us.

Please spread the poem and the file. Show our veterans and their families that their sacrifices have not been for nothing.

 

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You Never Knew Me by J.D. Frazer is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 Canada License.

You can email the author at jdf *[at]* november11.org.