In Canada, the poppy is worn to commemorate those members of their armed forces fallen in the line of duty to their country. One of the troubling things about wearing a poppy is the problem of keeping it pined to your clothing. Those darn pins don’t seem to do their duty. You soon find out that you lost the poppy somewhere on your journey. You replace it but again that poppy is gone too. (By the way, it is a sign of respect to pick up a fallen poppy.) To solve the problem, a Canadian flag pin attached through the middle of the poppy does the trick. However, here’s the rub. I found out recently that the Royal Canadian official position states “(the poppy) is a sacred symbol and should not be defaced in anyway. No pin, therefore, should be used to attached it to clothing.” Well, shut the front door. I guess if the veterans want us to wear the poppy a certain way, we should accommodate them. After all Remembrance Day is all about remembering.
Gene Sanderson is owner, with his wife, Shirley, of Marie Shoes.com. Marie Shoes.com has been selling quality moccasins, mukluks and slippers around the world since 2006.
Gene Sanderson is owner, with his wife, Shirley, of Marie Shoes.com. Marie Shoes.com has been selling quality moccasins, mukluks and slippers around the world since 2006.
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