The poppy is the emblem of Remembrance
Day (also known as Poppy Day) which is a day to remember the members of
the armed forces around the world who have died in the line of duty
since World War I. This day is celebrated by all Commonwealth Nations.
Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the official end of
World War I on that date in 1918; hostilities formally ended “at the
11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month” of 1918.
In Hong Kong we remember those that
fought and died by attending a ceremony on Sunday 8 November 2015 at
10:45am at the Cenotaph (opposite LegCo and the Hong Kong Club). Money
raised by the sale of poppies stays in Hong Kong and is used by the
Royal British Legion to assist ex-servicemen and their families and
others in need in Hong Kong.
Fortunately we have not known or
experienced the horrors of war, and battles seem to be just stories in
history books, but they are not. Men and women who we did not know
fought, and died, to protect the way of life we now enjoy. Remembrance
Sunday is the one time we can reflect on that, and give our thanks for
what they did.
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