2 Days Later

  Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, millions of Canadians stood silently for two minutes. They remembered the sacrifices that were made for their freedom. Looking at Veterans, now in their late 80's and 90's, and seeing them as young soldiers fighting for what they believed was right. We, as a country, were proud. And thankful.

  Today all Federal government workers are enjoying a paid day off because this day of remembrance fell on a Saturday. Yes you read that correctly. Federal employees are sleeping in, going out for breakfast, getting their cars fixed and putting up their Christmas lights instead of working today. 

  I suppose I could say that soldiers fought for these workers freedom to negotiate the best deal for themselves. I could say that this is not the fault of the workers but of the government and the unions who wrote this into contracts. But I won't because this makes me angry. Very angry.

  Are we to assume these workers "sacrificed" their Saturday off to go to a cenotaph so they deserve today off?  Most of the country did that AND went to work this morning. Without ever thinking they were "sacrificing" anything. 

  Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Family Day...they are days focused on ideals or religious events. Remembrance Day is about a small group of people, and getting smaller every passing year, who made, or are willing to make, the ultimate sacrifice for this country. Nothing else. 

  The idea that it means a long weekend for government workers if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday is ludicrous.

  Ang

  **FYI....My husband is a Veteran AND a government employee. It never occurred to him that today would be a day off.**