OT – Anzac Day

Thanks Rick for putting your life on the line for your country. We honour your service that has helped us live the life that we now have.

The politics is a separate issue - I wouldn't have a clue of the rights and wrongs on that one. To me, the politics is irrelevant as it wasn't anything to do with you blokes on the ground.....and that is who we honor today.

Andrew

Be bold Rick, you're not alone mate! Tears and heightened emotions are not only with the Veterans today.

I once saw a slogan "Fighting for peace is like bleeping for virginity" and at the time I thought it was right. I have since come to the realisation that there are times when we must indulge in the futility for the greater good. Let me thank you for your involvement and wish you and yours good fortune that you came back to remember it. Enjoy the day.

Hi Rosco
Thats a bit harsh on Lyn, EVERY day is a day for Not forgetting what it's all really about.
For years we went to an RSL service locally where after the service everyone enjoyed a few drinks, played two-up or crown & anchor, danced etc an generally had a happy day,afterall we do live in a changing world, the shops are open later & they play football in the afternoon.

"Lest We Forget"

Bernie

I think she meant "Happy Day" in the sense that my Grandmothers funeral was a "Happy Day". It was a time for crying and remembering and celebrating her life that had given 'birth' to a large and close knit family. Thanks Maaaaaaaaaaa for helping us remember.
Andrew

Hi Roscoe

I meant no disrespect at all by stating a happy day, and sorry if you thought so. I attended an Anzac day service today as I often do, and take time to think and reflect what it's all about..and give thanks to those who sacrificed so much in the past so that we enjoy the freedoms we enjoy today...and boy am I thankful and happy for those....

my grandfather lived til he was almost 90 years old, he attended every Anzac Day service after WW2, I asked him once, what he got out of it most...and he told me..on reflection of his service in the middle east...."It was a bastard place to be, and I saw some horrible things...but each year I get to have a drink and a chat with blokes I haven't seen since last year, and remember blokes that aren't here any more and I enjoy it, and give thanks .." - it was heartfelt and so was my post...and I apologise again if you think that I was merely covering bases.....and today in the small towns of Romsey/Lancefield there were a couple of hundred people standing around in the cold...and lots with small children...and we weren't forgetting either...

Lyn

Roscoe, go spend time with the diggers and returned servicemen and women at the RSL hall after the ceremonies and tell me they're not happy to be back together, catching up, and remembering fallen mates. We get from this life what we put into it, theres no need to needle.

Hear Hear Savvas, I mentioned this today at the ANZAC service. Whatever reasons have been used to become involved in warfare/ peacekeeping, we should support our troops wherever they are.