A day of Remembrance
We visited the cenotaph in remembrance of those who served their country to protect the freedoms we enjoy here and now. Seeing the flags, hearing the bagpipes (which julia LOVES) and the bugles, watching police in uniform, soldiers and Vets decorated and standing tall - something about it all is very humbling, bringing some perspective to life. I find it fascinating: the marching, the commands, the self discipline and solemn nature of the event. The respect and honor given to those who served so selflessly, who endured a horrific era, it is so real. I find it a beautiful thing, seeing these men, boys and girls in uniform, saluting those they never met, who fought for the freedom we have now. So serious. So honoring. I guess i love it because it isn't video games, or movies, or the latest pop star or sports team.... we are so quick to be serious about such shallow things. I love to see people getting serious about something REAL. i hope to learn from them . anyway. enough ranting for today! :)
Below is a picture that you cannot talk about with Julia... it is a surprise! her Christmas gift is a 'room change' . I'm painting her headboard (this is only the beginning) in a lovely horse-theme, and hopefully doing a few other small, inexpensive things to jazz up her side of the room! :) yippeee!! i love homemade, on a "dime" type gifts that will be so very pleasant to give! Julia has been asking for a horse themed room for a while now, but she knows i cannot repaint the whole room... so i am excited to surprise her! :)
posted by Sue @ 2:29 PM
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6 Comments:
The horse painting is AMAZING Sue! I can't wait to see the whole thing, you are so so talented. Way to go for making time to practice your art too. I would like to follow your example!
And I totally agree about the rememberance day ceremonies...it's so important to include our kids in this remembering. The solemn nature of it really helps bring across how important it is. We watched the one in Ottawa on TV and it was very moving.
We attended the ceremony in our little town. I was very moved too. There is something special about it. I love the solemnity, seeing the uniforms, and the fact that it brings home that men and women have died to give us the freedom we enjoy.
On another note, how awesome is that!! You paint with a brush, I paint with a lens. Beautiful job, Sue! Julia will be thrilled I'm sure. What fun Christmas will be for you!
Blessings!
Deborah
thx girls! :) i love painting!! :)
Wow! Your painting is gorgeous Sue! Grace will be begging me for one like it when she sees this picture. How are you managing to paint Julia's headboard without her knowing about it, sneaky Mama?
I agree with your remembrance day sentiments too. I read a great book with my kids this year, called "A Poppy is to Remember."
Hey... was it a library book? with stories about different war heros and other people and their experience during the war? i think i've read some of it too.... very moving stories.
And.. Julia knows i need her headboard for a surprise. she is the kind of person that if she knows what is going on, she won't snoop or accidentally find the surprise, she will avoid it at all costs, because it is a secret. :) gotta love that! So, i paint it at night when she is in bed, during my "art night" on mondays usually.
su
That headboard looks amazing Sue!! You are so talented!! Want to come paint a mural in my basement for the kids?
Kari:)
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