REMEMBRANCE Day, that special day, is with us again, how quickly the years roll by.
Memories never fade, long lost friends and family who gave their lives so that we may live in peace will be remembered at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month.
Remembrance Day marks the moment the guns fell silent on the Western Front in 1918, bringing an end to the First World War after four years of devastating conflict.
More than 60,000 Australians lost their lives in that war alone, with countless others returning home bearing both visible and invisible scars.
Remembrance Day is not only about World War One, but all the wars and skirmishes since that time.
As we remember not only the service men and women but those civilians who were also victims of war.
For many, the day is deeply personal.
Families gather to remember loved ones who served, and younger generations learn the importance of honouring their legacy.
Red poppies – the enduring symbol of remembrance – will be worn proudly on lapels as a sign of respect and hope.
As we would all agree the act of war is a terrible deed, especially by those who wish to overturn our way of life which, in turns means that occasionally, very occasionally, we have to right wrongs and men and women serve their country to preserve our way of life and our values.
Residents are encouraged to attend the service at the Tamborine Mountain War Memorial, arriving by 10.30am.
On Remembrance Day, we not only remember those brave souls but we thank them from the bottom of our hearts.
