Remember Them

Today is one of the most important days of the year...ANZAC Day. It is the day we remember the Soldiers who have fought for us in the past, the Soldiers who still fight for us today and most importantly, the Soldiers who sacrificed their lives for us. These Soldiers are not blessed with the opportunity to grow old, they will never see the sun rise on this day, nor will they meet their grandchildren or share a beer with their mates and talk about Wars gone by. But we can... 

We need to make sure we do the remembering and appreciating for them. We need to pass this message on to our children and make sure the Spirit of the ANZAC lives on for generations to come. I highly recommend a book called My Grandad Marches on ANZAC Day by Catriona Hoy and Benjamin Johnson. It talks about ANZAC Day through the eyes of a child and is a totally age appropriate explanation of War and our Soldiers who fought so bravely. Understandably, a lot of parents are hesitant to talk to their children about this topic but you simply must. This book allows you to do so in an age appropriate way, but I warn you, be prepared for the questions it will raise and consider how you are going to answer these...appropriately. Our children don't need to know the horror of War so be mindful of how you answer their questions.      

Take the time today to remember what ANZAC Day is all about and appreciate the sacrifices that have been made for us. Most importantly, pass this message onto your children so that when all the War Veterans have passed, there will still be a nation of togetherness that will remember them forever. Lest We Forget.