For the last few days I had been a little concerned that we wouldn't be doing the two minutes silence at work, but they made a point of doing it. It makes you think, no matter how busy life gets we will still take two minutes to remember those who have died in duty. I don't think that the two minutes silence is the only time we should think about them, but it is good to have a specific time dedicated to them.
As far as the poppy goes, I have been told at least three different stories about why we wear them, so I'm not so sure of their significance. I also don't really approve of the campaigns England has had this year that guilt us into wearing poppies. It shouldn't be a burden to remember those who gave their lives for us, and just saying wear a poppy means nothing if you don't understand the reasons behind it. Saying "It dosen't hurt to wear a poppy" just says you should wear one, not why it is important. And if you just take a poppy and don't give a donation to Poppy Appeal, what does that mean?
I think the media need to rethink their angle for next year, and show what rememberance day is all about, rather than just guilting people into wearing poppies
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