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Why We Must Remember: Remembrance & the Human Cost of War
In a poignant episode to mark Veterans and Remembrance Days, in this episode we ask not only why we will but why we must remember those who served or serve in defence of our freedom, along with their loved ones and the many others impacted by the consequences of war.
We remember why remembrance matters even for folk who are pacifist or who may not have strong allegiance to their country. We’ll consider the plight of those who are required to fight in wars they do not understand or which may not be “just.” And we remember our animal friends for whom war was also a necessity to “do or die.”
We’ll take time to honour and give thanks for the countless sacrifices that continue to be made to keep us safe and free to live the privileged lives that many of us enjoy. And, as always, we’ll end with a time of prayer and intention holding.
Intentions and prayers start at 18 minutes 25 seconds.
Suggested Intention Focus for this week
This week, as we mark Remembrance and Veterans Days in honour of those who served or who continue to serve their countries, we suggest holding as our main intention:
At this time, we pause to remember that behind our silence are individual lives: someone who never returned, someone who returned changed, and a family whose life was never the same. We honour them, and will that those who passed will now rest in eternal peace, and that all who remain will be filled with light. We resolve to never forget their sacrifice, service and suffering.
Please join us in holding this.
Guidance for supporting the bereaved, Scotty’s Little Soldiers: https://www.scottys.org.uk/news/preparing-for-remembrance-looking-after-yourself-after-a-military-bereavement
Organisations welcoming financial contributions for veterans and their families include:
Australia
- Returned & Services League of Australia –RSL Australia, https://www.rslaustralia.org/donate
Bangladesh
- Sena Kalyan Sangstha (SKS), https://www.senakalyan.org/
Canada
- The Royal Canadian Legion, https://www.legion.ca/donations
India
- Kendriya Sainik Board –Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, https://ksb.gov.in/DonateAFFDF.htm
Ireland
- Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel (ONE) / Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann, https://one-veterans.org/
New Zealand
- Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association (RSA), https://www.rsa.org.nz/support-us/donate
Pakistan
- Fauji Foundation, https://www.fauji.org.pk/
South Africa
- South African Legion of Military Veterans –National Head Office, https://salegion.wixsite.com/salegion
- South African Legion –Cape Town Branch, https://www.salegion.co.za/
United Kingdom
- Royal British Legion, https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/donate
- SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, https://www.ssafa.org.uk/
United States
- The American Legion, https://www.legion.org/donate
Chapter markers:
00:00:00 Why We Remember
00:02:32 The Origins of Remembrance Day
00:05:23 The People Behind the Memorials
00:07:47 Why Remembrance Still Matters
00:11:46 Remembering Without Endorsing War
00:18:25 Intentions and Prayers
00:22:18 Honoring Those Who Served
Sources referenced in this episode:
https://department.va.gov/veterans-day/history-of-veterans-day/
https://www.unhcr.org/about-unhcr/overview/figures-glance
https://www.thebrooke.org/about-us/war-horse-facts
https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/remembrance/armistice-day
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/first-world-war/remembrance
https://department.va.gov/veterans-day/facts-and-information/
https://www.cwgc.org/our-work/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-remembrance-day/
https://news.va.gov/125549/difference-between-veterans-day-memorial-day/
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26663614.poppy-appeal-hubs-now-open-blackburn-darwen/
https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/docs/default-source/membership-documents/orders_of_service.pdf
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/france/armistice-day
https://www.ppu.org.uk/remembrance-white-poppies
https://stroudtimes.com/letter-white-poppies-remember-all-victims-of-war/
https://department.va.gov/veterans-day/history-of-veterans-day/
Join us in person for intention holding:
https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls
https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.
Our websites:
www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website.
https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.
https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.
https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.
https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.
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