Poppy Priority
This was a story I posted in 2020. I wrote it not to make waves or stir up trouble, but I think it was something that needed to be addressed, even from a non-confrontational person like me! I am sharing this now because I believe that the message needs to linger and be pondered. ********************************* Originally posted in November 2020 (Edited): It happens to me every November. Tears and emotions brim easily. Having two veteran parents made Remembrance Day such an important part of my life over the years. And now that they are both gone, their absence always adds to my brittle emotions when November comes knocking. Two nights ago, a news report said a popular food chain told its employees they weren't allowed to wear a poppy. "An employee of [this food chain] says she was told by a supervisor that wearing the poppy would be seen as 'supporting a cause." As soon as I heard that, my stomach fell. I couldn't believe my ears. Supporting a cause? The tears...