Flower on the Hill

It’s been awhile since I’ve tumbled…

Last week Husband left for Kingston CFB. He’ll be there for 3 weeks for an infantry course.

He came home over the weekend (Kingston is only 3 hours away, so at least I get weekends with him!) and declared his love for the Limestone City. He says it’s one of the only places he’s been to where the “townsfolk” truly accept the troops. The residents of Kingston actually enjoy the soldiers who come in and out of the base! For those of you who aren’t familiar with military postings, this pleasant attitude is almost unheard of.

Perhaps it’s because Kingston is also home to the Royal Military College (RMC)? Or perhaps the city is simply accustomed to people coming and going seasonally since it also has Queen’s University in its midst.

Either way, we’re looking at Kingston as a candidate on possible cities to settle down in. This is how the list currently stands:
1. Milton, Ontario
2. Kingston, Ontario
3. Guelph, Ontario

Any suggestions for the running?

Did you know…?

The word soldier entered modern English in the 14th century, from the equivalent Middle English word soudeour, from Anglo-French soudeer or soudeour, meaning mercenary, from soudee, meaning shilling’s worth or wage, from sou or soud, shilling. The word is also related to the Medieval Latin soldarius, meaning soldier (literally, “one having pay”). These words were ultimately derived from the Late Latin word solidus, referring to an Ancient Roman coin used in the Byzantine Empire.

It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the VETERAN, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble.
It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the VETERAN, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote.
It is the VETERAN, who salutes the Flag.
It is the VETERAN, who serves under the Flag.
ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.

We can be very proud of our young men and women in the service no matter where they serve.

God Bless them all.

Today I came across a news story in the Globe & Mail about a SaR tech based out of CFB Trenton who died on a rescue mission in Igloolik, Nunavut.

This story broke my heart and although I was reading through the article while at my desk at work, I wanted to take a moment to recognize that while our soldiers overseas in ‘active warzones’ receive praise and kudos for their hard work and sacrifice there are many soldiers doing heroic work here on our home turf that deserve a pat on the back too.

I encourage you to give your soldier a hug today for the hard work and sacrifice they offer to their country each and every day.

RIP Sergeant Janick Gilbert