Today WW1 ended 100 years ago on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. May we always remember the 20+million who lost their lives in the conflict. Thank you to all veterans for your service, and sacrifice to your respective nations. "Be still my soul the Lord is on thy side Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain Leave to thy God to order and provide In every change He faithful will remain Be still my soul thy best, thy heavenly friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end Be still my soul when dearest friends depart And all is darkened in the vale of tears Then shalt thou better know His love His heart Who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears Be still my soul the waves and winds shall know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below Be still my soul the hour is hastening on When we shall be forever with the Lord When disappointment grief and fear are gone Sorrow forgot love's purest joys restored Be still my soul when change and tears are past All safe and blessed we shall meet at last" Be still My Soul David T. Clydesdale / Jean Sibelius / Katharina Von Schlegel
This morning my family and I were at the annual commemorative service that is held at our local war memorial in the town park. As always, it was a very emotional and thought provoking event. Lest we forget.