In Australia we are approaching ANZAC day on 25th April. “Lest We Forget” – this day of remembrance and thankfulness about those Australian soldiers fallen and those who gave their lives to serve in war times. ANZAC has always had a special meaning to our family, as my granddad, Eustace Mickle was a Rat of Trobruk, in the past I have marched in remembrance of him, worn his medals and even been pushed in a pram as a baby in 1980 by my mum and Auntie clipping the heels of the other ex-service men in the march!
Soldiers who fought for our freedom have brought us here, they fought for what we so easily enjoy now. For many of us our lives have been far from the fringe of war and we might not feel this on a personal level. Other people might have more influential in bringing us to where we are today.
Remembrance and reflection is a powerful thing for us as individuals and as a society. Why not use this ANZAC day as a chance to reflect on the sacrifice that people in your world, including the soldiers, who have brought you to where you are? How can we show our gratitude for the sacrifice?
Because my blog is about Chinese medicine, I might mention that Chinese medicine considers refletion “Yi” to be part of the Spleen Energy. We digest thoughts as well as food through the Spleen’s energy. Healthy digestion of thoughts such as creating time for rememberance
and reflection is part of a healthy person.
and reflection is part of a healthy person.
Lest We Forget