Marty, my partner in all things “podcastery” has just posted our latest conversation to our You Tube channel and we invite you to have a listen. This time we explore the complex meaning of Remembrance Day in Canada and how its significance has evolved over time. We discuss the decline in wearing poppies and the generational shifts in understanding the day, highlighting an anecdote from a child’s perspective on a ‘remember party.’ The conversation delves into the differences between mourning and celebrating military service, emphasizing the need to understand and honour the full scope of military roles, both domestically and internationally. We advocate for a modernized approach to Remembrance Day that reflects contemporary values and invites more public engagement.
The Enlightened Soldier 
Excellent discussion guys. You hit on the most important issue for me, which is the concept of service to a cause or to solving problems that are bigger than oneself. According to some of the older commercials, it’s not a job, it’s a career. Unfortunately, it is something that many (or most) people will never understand. And you really cannot understand unless you have been there, done that.
And yes, we need to do a better job of explaining the concept of service to a cause in a way that more people can understand. I once talked with an Aboriginal Elder, who explained to some of his young men that it is better to join the military gang than to join a criminal gang. A most interesting take on things from a wise elder!
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Thanks mate!
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