Yesterday day here was Anzac Day. This year is was the 95th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing where so many Australians paid the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives. We had various services and marches that remember all the fallen heroes and those who have gone to war over the years and defended our country.
Many people have had a husband, a father, a son, or some other relative or friend killed or maimed or who has served in the armed forces. It’s very moving to be part of such services. Our choir was singing at one of them. You could see the pride mingled with sorrow and pain in the faces of those left behind as they took part in the services. It is a day to remember the sacrifice given by others so that we might live in freedom.
We ran into one young man in the navy. He’s in the navy orchestra and played the last post at the Anzac Day celebrations before the beginning of a footy match in Sydney. He’s just about to go off, leaving his relatively new bride and expects to be away for three months overseas duty. I couldn’t imagine being without my husband for three months and have never had to. I’m glad we have never gone through the experience of war and the lengthy separation involved with having someone join the armed forces.
In fact when I was young, if I found out a guy was a sailor I would not go out with them. I knew I’d find it too hard to ever have a husband away for long periods of time, so I deliberately chose never to allow myself to become close to anyone who was in the armed forces. It’s certainly something a person needs to think seriously about before they get too involved.It takes a special kind of person to cope with lengthy separations.
Mick was always in a job where I knew he would be home at the same time near enough every night. That was great for our relationship and for family life. Our daughter said that growing up she loved having her Dad around so much and that we could spend evenings and weekends as a family.
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