Remembrance Day has always had a certain reverence to it that sets it apart from other "holidays". I remember one year when I was young and stupid (but still should have known better) I went skiing on Remembrance Day. It felt weird the whole time; like I should have been in church or something instead.
I make sure that my kids attend a Remembrance Day ceremony every year even if they do have the day off school. I want them to understand what this day is for and what it represents, and to make sure they grow up knowing what a steep and terrible price has been paid for their freedom.
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