This time of year is an interesting one. I never think about Christmas until after 11 November, as it always seems inappropriate to talk about celebration in the run-up to Remembrance Day.
In November 2018, to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War, I took my elderly parents to the battlefields around Ypres. We spent several days exploring that fascinating part of the world properly and I found I was able to mark the graves of my two great uncles who did serving in the battlefields.
Now, in these strange times, when we have been hit by Covid-19 like a ton of bricks, it feels even more important to remember those who gave up their lives for our freedom.
So I shall spend the next two weeks focusing on remembrance and respect. A few years ago, I bought some jewellery from The Royal British Legion. The image of poppies holds such resonance and I will be wearing them with pride once more this year.
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