Floris

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November 11. Lest We Forget.

Today is a pause in the noise.
A pause in the arguing.
A pause in the endless rush of our own lives.

Because long before we were here
someone else stood in the cold
stood in the mud
stood in the unknown
so we could stand here at all.

They left home not knowing if they’d return.
They traded their youth for our future.
They carried fear quietly
so we could carry freedom lightly.

Some never came back.
Some came back changed forever.
All of them gave something they could never get back.

And still today
there are men and women who continue to serve
who put on their uniforms and step into danger
so the rest of us can step into our day without fear.
They carry a weight most of us will never fully understand.

Every cross is a name whispered by a family.
Every poppy is a heartbeat that once loved and was loved.
Every flag is a reminder that our everyday comforts
once cost someone everything.

To those who gave their lives
thank you.
To those who came home with scars we cannot see
thank you.
To those who continue to stand watch in a world still heavy with conflict
thank you.
To the families who carry the empty chairs and quiet ache
thank you.

Your bravery shaped the country we get to wake up in.
We remember you today
and every day we’re free to dream, speak, gather
and come home safe.

We will never forget you.
❤️💔🥀