I have been covering Remembrance Day Services as a journalist for many years. This year would be no different in terms of covering the local Remembrance Day Service in Selkirk on Nov. 11.
I was expecting things to be much more different than in years past due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yes, the service was much smaller compared to years past, however, one thing truly remained the same. The sentiment of heartfelt thank you’s for those who served and for those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
As I was driving to Selkirk this morning, I was wondering how would a smaller service look, would local citizens still show up because of the pandemic?
Despite the scaled down version of a typical Remembrance Day Service as soon as the two-minute silence took place, I began to feel my emotions just as real as I have in years past.
No matter the type of Remembrance Day Service, no matter where you are on Remembrance Day, the feelings remain the same and the ability to express your many blessings for the freedoms we enjoy today, remain the same.
