On this day, at 11:00 AM on the 11th day of the 11th month, we pause to honour the lives lost in World War I and all conflicts since. The armistice signed in 1918 marked the end of the Great War, but its impact continues to shape the world we live in today.
The red poppy has become a symbol of remembrance, inspired by the powerful words of Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae’s poem “In Flanders Fields”. These resilient flowers grew amidst the graves of soldiers in Belgium, a reminder of their sacrifice.
Let us never forget the courage, the loss, and the hope for peace that this day represents.
