Hello Friend,

       A beautiful fall day today, with the sun shining as I took my morning walk along the shores in
Manitoulin Island.

         I spent some time contemplating the many soldiers and veterans who served and continue to
serve in the armed forces, so that you and I can enjoy the many freedoms we have today.

  Many of these men and women sacrificed  their lives  and so today  I   offer 
gratitude to these people: Past, present and future.

And hope you too are able to take a moment out of your busy day to do the same.

Clear Skies,

Ray Khan

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
      Between the crosses, row on row,
   That mark our place; and in the sky
   The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
   Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
         In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
   The torch; be yours to hold it high.
   If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
         In Flanders fields.

written by:Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae
Guelph, Ontario. Canada