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~ Respect ~
~ Respect ~
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.I was sincerely moved by the presence of this elderly gentleman at an Anzac Day dawn service I had to cover for the magazine I was working on at the time ... The gathering was large, the crowd was quite diverse, from young children with no concept as to why they were standing in a cemetary at 6.30 in the morning, to the ex-service men and women who were there, as they had been every year, to show their respect to fallen comrades. This particular gentleman arrived alone and was confined to an electric wheelchair. At the start of the service, I saw him painstakingly struggle (without aid) to find his feet ... he remained standing (very obviously in great discomfort) for the entire duration of the ceremony ... I never got the chance to speak with him, yet he inspired me greatly. It's funny how some things leave a profound impression on you ... this was such a moment for me.
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"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
Lest we forget.
merge the two together...and a story is there...luckg's comment and your pic...
like it..
Thanks guys ... It was a defining moment for me ... just sorry I never got to talk with the guy, he was inspiring ...
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