POPPY FIELDS

My sweet niece asked what a poppy was when she read my post from Veteran's Day. Above is a picture of a field of poppy's and here is the site with the poem that made them a lasting symbol for the heroes of our nation. If you read the poem and the narrative below it, you will get a full explanation of the meaning behind the flower. It was tradition on Veteran's Day for many many years to wear a poppy on your lapel in honor of our Veterans. As with many other wonderful traditions, we seem to be too busy or too self absorbed to remember those that insured our right to be self absorbed. There is something to be said for "The Good Old Days."

One thing you can count on, the fate of each and everyone of us is to lie in a field someday. Some sooner than others, but when that day comes-Who will remember us and why? A question for introspection as the week draws to a close.