Hello dear friends and family:

Quite amazing how times flies. I think it passes quickly the older one gets. In what has seemingly been just yesterday, on November 1st, I celebrated my 6th anniversary of my hair shaving evening and the start of Winnie’s Warriors. ‎It was a quiet evening with just some family warriors. Being a planner, I’m already thinking about 2020 – year 10. If I have enough hair by then, I might just do it again! Besides, I figure that I’ll have enough content to publish my book so I’ll need a good back cover photo!

It was Remembrance Day here in Canada, and Veterans Day in the USA on November 11 and today is Remembrance Day in the UK and in Ireland. I always want to be grateful and take a moment to remember and honor all those that sacrificed so much so that we can have the lives we do today. It is a privilege that even on the worse days that we can go home to our family, friends and loved ones – or chose to be alone and enjoy the serenity and comforts of our homes.

There is no good time for bad news, but difficult times reveal character rather than create it. ‎We have so much to be thankful for and need to remember. It’s been almost 100 years since the end of WWI. All those real heroes.

It takes someone strong to make someone strong. I am lucky that it is in my blood. My grandfather was being hunted by the Japanese during WWII. The faith and strength my grandparents showed while hiding in the mountains, and protecting their children, including my father, was amazing. I remember listening to my grandparents tell us stories. My grandfather published his memoirs as well. “Refuge and Strength”. I want to start sharing the stories to my nephews and nieces who did not get to meet their great-grandparents, to make sure they know of the sacrifices and horrors that I hope they will never know.

Lest We Forget.

I am no hero. And definitely not as brave. But, I can pretend for a day. On Halloween.

Hugs, Winnie – the Warrior xo

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