Is Remembrance Day too much about war and not enough about peace?
Commemorating Remembrance Day, which takes place today (Friday), is an opportunity for Canadians to remember that those who served in past conflicts believed they were upholding freedoms that they felt were threatened.
It's easy for us to cast judgment. Yes, negotiation and dialogue are better to solve conflicts than military combat.
But the truth is we live in a safe country thanks to the efforts of those who have gone before and the battles they fought on our behalf.
Too often we are complacent about those freedoms and take for granted Canadian values and institutions, such as the right to live under a government of our choice.
On Friday, take a moment to be grateful for our democratic institutions and those who served to protect them.
