The very day after Hallowe'en, my Threads timeline showed a post by one of Canada's major television stations that showed people in festive sweaters and scarves, surrounded by snow, with a caption that read, "Are you in the holiday spirit?"
If they were referring to the next important 'holiday' date, Remembrance Date, then yeah, I had attached a poppy to my jacket and I was giving thought to those who fought and made tremendous sacrifices so that we could enjoy the freedoms that we have today.
But I wouldn't say that I was in any kind of 'spirit.'
Tomorrow, I will take a moment to reflect on the men and women, past and present, who have served our country with distinction. Weather permitting, I'll head to the Cenotaph to join in on the remembrance ceremony and to thank a soldier or two.
And maybe, just maybe, in another month or so, I'll give some thought to the holiday that seems to overshadow every other important date that comes a couple of months before it.
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