Armistice Day

It is a day to remember all those fallen heroes, those who have given their lives to protect their countries in the various wars over the years. Today, we are taught to hold a two minute silence at 11am, to remember those souls.

It upset me this morning to hear on the news that 40% of 18-25 year olds don’t even know what Armistice Day is in the UK, and that 38% of the community won’t even think about that 2 minutes of thought, contemplation and remembrance…

I may not be English, but I an British, born and brought up here. Not only do I live here, and so benefit from all the greatness we live in here, because of those fallen heroes, but also many of my own, the Sikh regiments, gave their lives in the wars to protect Britain.

I tell my kids with pride all about these days. We are wearing our poppies together.

And at school, the 2 minute silence will be observed. We shall attempt to be quiet in nursery, but I’m not sure how much non English speaking 3-4 year olds will comprehend!

“Lest we forget”…