We have a very special day coming up in the colonies on April 25th.
Its ANZAC day - a day when we pay our respects to those that have given their lives in the service of defending their country. We should spend time on this day to remember all of those that have fought in any war - there is never a winner in war. In any conflict there are always mothers that lose sons and husbands, children who lose fathers and parents who have to bury their children.
My parents survived WW2. It left scars on them which they somewhat passed on to me by providing an environment which was often fractured, harsh and at times insecure - but they did their best and I survived even though at times I wonder how...and so I know that conflict leaves its mark not only on those that are on the front line but it spreads like a virus to infect everyone that it somes into contact with.
Lest we forget.
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