I used to be naive;
Without understanding
Of how things worked;
That men and women
Must, on occasion,
Stand up and say no
To sins of Society
To evils of Man
To pain from Nature.
Uniforms were anathema,
Symbols of unthinking,
Mindless drones of hate,
Warriors of destruction.
But now I am older,
More aware of my world,
And I bow my head
In reverence of lives
Sacrificed, dedicated
To helping the infirm,
Defending the weak,
Lifting the downtrodden.
Apologies for past slights
And eternal gratitude.
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- A soldier looks on as his friend enjoys a moment with his child
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- Taking a moment to explain Canadian jets
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- A soldier surveys the crowd at Toronto’s CNE
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- I assume he’s talking to someone and not feeling the after effects of a Cronut Burger
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- Next week, he gets to fly the other half of the plane
Photos from the Canadian Armed Forces display at Toronto’s Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) last month.
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