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Remembrance Day – Do People Even Get It?

I’m the one who walked aboard
Across a plank of no return
I’m the one who didn’t look back
When I felt the tears begin to burn

I’m the one who crossed the sea
To a land barren and far from home
I’m the one surrounded by men
Feeling isolated and alone

I’m the one who believed in things
Who thought changes could be made
By staying out in the pouring rain
And crossing lines once forbade

I’m the one who thought I knew
The murky difference of right or wrong
Was the flag on your uniform
And your countrymen’s song

I’m the one who didn’t know
I’d be killing little boys
Disguised as men with guns ablaze
Who should be home playing with toys

I’m the one who didn’t see
The harsh reality of what war does
The innocence that gets robbed
From a child who never was

I’m the one who had to watch
What the papers wouldn’t print
Saw that man’s mangled body
Needing far more than a splint

I’m the one who left behind
My promise of a future
By listening with one deaf ear
About a life only nightmares can conjure

I’m the one who had to hide
In a crater full of filth and death
I had to watch a man gasp and cry
And take in his final breath

I’m the one who had a love
And to whom I said goodbye
I had to wipe the tears from her cheek
And promise not to die

I’m the one didn’t know
The enemy was rushing our line
I never knew today
Would be the end of my time

I’m the one who came home
In a box wrapped in white and red
I am a soldier without a name
I didn’t deserve to come home dead

This year.

Let’s make Remembrance Day count.

For the men and women of yesterday.

Of Today.

Of the tomorrow’s centuries to come.

This is without question the most important day in Canada’s calendar. Why?

These people are willing to and have died for us.

So what, Stephanie? People die every day

Yeah, people have actually asked me that.

Why?

I’ll tell you.

Because like so many thank Jesus Christ for sacrificing himself, these are ordinary kids, women, men, sisters, brothers, husbands, wives, mothers, and fathers who readily woke each morning knowing full well it could have been their last one. For millions, it was.

They went through hell every day only to have their letters crossed out, stories gone untold, and bodies forever lost.

Really? Is one day too much to ask?

2 minutes, really. We fall silent for 120 seconds to honour them. To me, that hardly seems fitting. Of course there are some who take it seriously, but for most, my generation being the worst, they take a second to stifle a snicker while the bagpipes play, then carry on with their day.

Hell our government even is slacking. Watching the ceremony last year, the reactions, and speeches made by our country’s leaders lacked sincerity even in facial expression. Hell…we get Victoria Day off, but we only take two moments of our year for heroes. It seems terrible.

Why Should I Care So Much? (It’s not like I fought or anything)

So?

My great granddad was injured in the battle of the Somme. He was a decorated Vet. But that isn’t why. Each and every person we celebrate and thank in this is more courageous than most of us could even imagine. These people are the reason we’re here, so why the heck would you not show the most respect that you can muster? There’s no excuse.

They went through hell, and teenagers became corpses or veterans. They were my age, younger, older. Who cares? They were ours. It’s very simple. Surely you can spare

To put it into perspective (Because some people are simple, and it annoys me)

Would it kill you to wear a poppy?

Or read the paper when we lose another in Afghanistan?

If you are from where I am, would it be too much to ask you to line up on the Highway of heroes when one of our own comes home?

Go to a local cenotaph and watch the men and women march and cry. You will NOT have dry cheeks after.

Turn on your television. Instead of watching CSI, watch some of the ceremonies.

And if you can’t even bring yourself to do that, then for the love of this country, put your damn cell phone down at 11am on November 11^th, and Remember.

In peace may they rest

Lest we forget

Why they died

Take a pittance of time.

November's A Big Month, People

YOYOYO



Sorry I've been AWOL since september....but I've got this thing called university goin on haha...making like a TEENSY bit crazy.



Just a bit though.



I've got midterms coming out my ears, with essays, but this is an important month so I needed to stop by and fill you in. In the next 3 days I'll have actual posts on each of these things individually. But for now this shall be an overview.



First and foremost,

Today is November the 3rd. It's 6 years ago today that my uncle lost his year and a half long battle with lung cancer. He survived without a lung for nearly a year, and fought every step of the way for his family. You tought me how to play golf, and gave me my first and only set of clubs....golfing without you around doesn't really work anymore, I hope you understand. Because of you I can fight every day, and you're with me always. I love you. I remember.

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It is also the most important day on Canada's calendar in the coming days. Yes, November 11, Remembrance Day. The day the guns fell silent, and to symbolize such a day, we in turn fall silent in thanks to the men and women who not only died for us then, but who are fighting and falling for us now. It's not a day for only the lost, but for those who came home, and who we're waiting for. There will be plenty more said in the coming days about this, but for now, Remember.



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Next,

It's November. November is Diabetes month. Most don't know this, but it is in fact true. It's a month of education. Because I've said it before and I'll say it a thousand times more, knowledge is the only way we can beat this. I've recently come into contact with complications, but I'm optimistic. In 2009, what other option do I have? I didn't think so. So...pick up a paper, flip to the health section and spend 3 minutes of your bus ride, waiting room time, or coffee time reading about something that kills 4 out of every 5 who get it. Yes. It's still a top killer. Just because it's treatable doesn't mean it's fixed. We've got a lifeline, we're waiting on a cure. Educate yourself.



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For my friends who are reading this, you'll notice that it's basically been a year since I started this....so much has happened since then, and I figured I'd give you a month in recap. Ready? And go.



I've been doing well in my classes, and my profs are amazing. My family here in Huntington is wonderful, so so so much love. Jenn's actually my roommate now - how freaking SWEET is that? Um...remember those butterflies I mentioned a long time ago? Yeah ahah..... =3 He's a wonderful guy, and he makes me so happy. He watches Disney with me, even romcoms, makes me a part of his life, and consciously wants to be a part of mine, and if that don't beat all....he loves me. He actually does.

Home is now here in the Bury, and courtice is where I live out of a suitcase. As sad as it sounds, it makes me happy. I love it. So very much.

I got to see my best friends when I went back for reading week, and there wasn;t enough time, I love them so much it hurts to be away from them so long. But that's the thing, I know they're never going to stop loving me back, so they'll always be there with me :3

Ummm....lots of new poetry, ohboy, and photography - Mike's dad leant me his Nikon before thanksgiving, and I'm hoping to use it again on the first real snowfall...yes we've had snow already, don't faint. I love it.

Famjam night this saturday! Movies, potluck, loved ones....it doesn't get better than this.

Until tomorrow, my loves,

Stephanie



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love, LoVe, LOVE, lOvE, c r a z y love.

Four Years

Four years ago today my life was forever changed.

Four years ago today, my life as a child was ended.

Four years ago today, my life was ruined.

And four years ago today, my life was saved.

I say this, not to sound dramatic, or to demand attention. But merely to tell you what those first few hours of finding out you had an incurable disease felt like.

I also say this because since Type One Diabetes is TREATABLE, many forget that 4 out of every 5 die of heart disease or one of the countless other complications. Insulin's a lifeline, not a cure.

Four years ago I had no real grasp on what on earth diabetes even was. I knew it involved insulin, but was basically it, which is why I don't fault my friends and family who haven't got a clue. This is also why I've become an advocate for my disease. Yes I call it a disease. Not a 'condition', not a 'state', and it sure as hell isn't an 'illness'. Prettying it up doesn't do anything but make the person who doesn't have it feel better or less awkward, and only serves to make the diabetic more of an outcast because they can't call it like it is for fear of offending someone.

I think the whole idea should be to embrace it. It's NOT a bad thing. It's a different way of survival, but not by that much. I've met hundreds of Diabetics over the last four years through forums I've started and talks and such, and I can confidently say that we're normal human beings ^_^. And I, for one, am proud to carry my pen with me, because it ties me to generations of work, spirit, strength and hope that has carried other diabetics and will continue to do so until a cure is found.

It's been four years, just over 9,000 shots of insulin, 15,000 pin pricks and 36 doctors appointments. Here I am. I'm a poet, a singer, a sister, a best friend, a daughter, a student, a girl, a diabetic. It's a part of me the same as anything else. And the pain is there, absolutely. But I have friends and family who are there ready to help me keep the pieces together. So that part of me that sets me apart from most, is the part that I cherish just as much, because without it, I wouln't be here, and I wouldn't be me.

Here's to everyone who made me live. I love you. Always.

This Is How We Roll

So we're sitting around one night, and we were like "ok guys, well I gotta go cook dinner" "yeah same.." "me too..."

Then we all proved why we're university students....."Why don't we all make a party out of it?!"

DONE DEAL!!

Ladies and Gentlemen....start your elements and microwaves!


This is us. The family. We're the core part of all our lives right now. There for each other whenever, ready for any disaster - culinary or otherwise

COOKING FACEOFF

Yeah I'm cool (also sick as hell)

Ken...please put down that raw chicken, dinner'll be ready in 10 minutes

Annnnnnnnnnnnnd this is us more...naturally

Sunny, Myself, Kelly, and Kevin :)

I would be holding an insulin pen

FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD

tHE BIRTHDAY BOYS <3

Anyways, tomorrow we're heading downtown, then out for a birthday dinner like no other, then it's time for a killer saturday!

The Climb

This is a very quick post, I'm about to meet someone to go to comp sci, but before I do

I just wanted to say two things.

One; people are truly amazing. I mean I've been an optimist all my life, but with that are the constant diasapoointments and things of being let down - god knows it happens to me all the time - but I've still always tried to give people the benefit of the doubt, and it DOES pull off. I mean, for every 5 people who let you down, there's one who proves you right, which more than makes up for it. And I just wanted to say that.

Second.
My heart doesn't have a constant hurt anymore. I just wanted to say that.

Sudbury Life Week One

Howdy!

So I've officially lived in Sudbury for a week :O

Annnnnnd I love it more and more every day :)

I've had classes, gone out, stayed in, danced, made food, gone to the city, gone to the beach, all with people who I'm becoming closer and closer with every day <3 it's fantastic.

It's awesome because we don't lock our doors in Huntington, and mine is always open while I'm awake.

I'm going to get a Hermit crab with Ken and Maryse tomorrow!! :) Ken has 2 and I can't wait to get one, ugh they are ADORABLE




I got a mug with our national anthem on it!!!! <3 LOVE LOVE in both languages too :D

lmfao Yeah we're cool!

Legit Gangstahs right there hahahaha

sooooo beautiful!

don't know what's goin on here, but yeah

he THINKS he's cool

loooove

after shopping! waiting for the bus!

sucessful shopping day!!

Kelly ADORES this store

the Hypnotist last night ....bahahahahaha

My view on a perfect day

Ready for class! (actually, not really, I was almost late that morning hahahahahahaha)

Hope you're all well! More to come!

Peace, Love, Music

A Tour

The following is a tour made by me for everyone I care about to watch, its a tour of my journey here, and some other random fun haha, enjoy <3


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz4OAoc8u9Q