I dragged myself out of bed at 3:30 yesterday morning, to attend a Dawn Service for ANZAC Day.
Standing in tha park around the cenotaph with like minded people. The river behind us, the sound of the surf, birds calling ...pure peace.
Listening to the sounds of The Last Post, reflecting on the people who had so much love and courage that they gave and risked everything to bring peace.
I wonder what they are thinking now. Do they wonder why? Do they shake their heads at the state of the world?
On this morning standing amidst the peace of a new day .... I want to thank them and honour them and i wish i could promise them we have learnt from previous conflicts but i can't.
To all armed service people ..past, present and future ... Thank you.
At the going down of the sun ..... and in the morning .....we shall remember them.
LEST WE FORGET