Sunday is Remembrance Day in England. It's basically the British Memorial Day and is observed in several other countries. The main symbol of Remembrance Day is the poppy. Last year at this time I remember seeing guys selling paper poppies on the streets, and everyone seemed to be wearing them on their coats. Then I started seeing it again this year so I finally asked what they were for. The money raised goes to the British Royal Legion.
It's interesting because everyone actually wears them for about 2 weeks before the actual day. I'm not sure if anyone in America would wear them. I suppose if it was the tradition then maybe we would. Overall, I think we're less oriented toward traditions...but maybe that's just me. This year the British Royal Legion has gone high tech and you can now send poppies to friends on Facebook.
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Poppies
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They do sell them here but I haven't seen them that much anymore. I remember them much more from when I was a little girl. I can remember having them but not wearing them. Although I do think I remember seeing some with a poppy in their lapel. Anyway I associate them with Memorial Day but maybe it's Veteran's Day (this week). I'll have to pay attention...and I guess that is the point.
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