I’m sure David will clarify, but I assumed the poppy to signify the heart and the color red a true and honest and caring heart alive to the world…the color black signifying a dead heart to the world, consumed with self, cynical.
thanks steve, but no. in canada the red poppy is worn before and on November 11th, Remembrance Day, in remembrance of those who sacrificed their lives in wars. and we remember with a minute of silence on the 11th month, 11th day, 11th hour.
Oh! So, it is a Canadian tradition. How interesting! Thanks for the info. So, Remembrance Day is similar to our Veteran’s Day in the US? I didn’t know that! I like the idea of wearing a flower.
Jodi, the poppies are from the battlefield ( I think the Somme) of the First World War that, after so much death and destruction, bloomed with poppies once again.
In Britain we support the veterans (all veterans) through donations for these.
Blessings,
Sarah
They will not grow old
as we that are left grow old
Age will not weary them
Nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning
We will remember them.
What a interesting cultural lesson this has been! I bet you can’t beat this…In South Africa my people, the Afrikaners have a what could be translated as remembrance day on wich they celabrate an awful day in history when a big Zulu tribe attacked the Afrikaners for invading their land (wich for some unknown reason my people thought they had a right to claim). These guys prayed to God for victory over the “black hordes”. (The Zulu’s outnumered them by far but for crying out loud the Afrikaners had guns!) “Miracoulsly” God gave them the victory-in return they hold a church service every day on the 16 of December-a day I refuse to preach on or celebrate. Can you see why I often feel like immagrating to Canada…
David Hayward is an artist trapped in a pastor's body, stripping to the essential.
“Don’t worry son…your’s will slowly turn blacker also…”
genius!
Sorry for being ignorant – would someone tell me what the significance of the red and black poppies are? I’m so curious!
I’m sure David will clarify, but I assumed the poppy to signify the heart and the color red a true and honest and caring heart alive to the world…the color black signifying a dead heart to the world, consumed with self, cynical.
OH. hee hee….I thought maybe it had to do with some kind of Canadian tradition of some kind…:)
It’s Remembrance Day in Canada today.
thanks steve, but no. in canada the red poppy is worn before and on November 11th, Remembrance Day, in remembrance of those who sacrificed their lives in wars. and we remember with a minute of silence on the 11th month, 11th day, 11th hour.
Damn I forgot the 2 minutes of silence at 11:00 am – shoot.
David, Jonathan,
Thanks for putting up with the ignorant Yank!
I like the tradition!
God bless all those who have fallen that we might live!
Oh! So, it is a Canadian tradition. How interesting! Thanks for the info. So, Remembrance Day is similar to our Veteran’s Day in the US? I didn’t know that!
I like the idea of wearing a flower. 
Also in the UK Jodi.
3 veterans laying their wreaths.
God bless them all.
Jodi, the poppies are from the battlefield ( I think the Somme) of the First World War that, after so much death and destruction, bloomed with poppies once again.
In Britain we support the veterans (all veterans) through donations for these.
Blessings,
Sarah
They will not grow old
as we that are left grow old
Age will not weary them
Nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning
We will remember them.
Thank you for all the great info! I did not know all of these things! It’s wonderful…
What a interesting cultural lesson this has been! I bet you can’t beat this…In South Africa my people, the Afrikaners have a what could be translated as remembrance day on wich they celabrate an awful day in history when a big Zulu tribe attacked the Afrikaners for invading their land (wich for some unknown reason my people thought they had a right to claim). These guys prayed to God for victory over the “black hordes”. (The Zulu’s outnumered them by far but for crying out loud the Afrikaners had guns!) “Miracoulsly” God gave them the victory-in return they hold a church service every day on the 16 of December-a day I refuse to preach on or celebrate. Can you see why I often feel like immagrating to Canada…
Stay there and be a light Gabriel x
Sas
By the grace of God will do Sarah!