Remembrance Day

Nathan has been working the afternoon shift this week. He had the morning free so we decided to go to the National World War I Museum for their Remembrance Day ceremony. The WWI museum is amazing. The exhibits and facility are awe inspiring and it's worth traveling to. 

In America, it's not called Remembrance Day, it's called Veterans Day. This day is dedicated to living active duty and past duty members of the armed forces. Memorial Day is honoring those that have died either during service or after. 

The service at the Museum had the museum director, a the American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City, a military chaplain, the mayor of KC, and Col. Norma Bradford, who gave the keynote address. The tone of the service wasn't as somber as Remembrance ceremonies in Canada, this was more about peace and thankfulness to those who have served. It's interesting because race has been the main issue in the US for a few years now, but since the election, if you give a person a platform, all they want to do is speak about their political beliefs. 

I went to a parenting class this past week, and the speaker started crying before she began to present because she "just wanted to stay in bed with the covers over her head", so please excuse her if she was "a little emotional during the presentation." It's just very strange and for the most part, very uncomfortable. Thankfully, even though the mayor said he didn't support Trump because he valued "human equality", he said that everyone should stand together and support the democratic system. 

We took Allison with us, but she only lasted about 3 minutes in the chairs before Nathan offered to walk around the foyer with her (he also found a cafeteria with fresh cookies). Allison was a big hit in the poppy swing coat I made for her. I saw the fabric at JoAnn's two weeks ago and knew it would be perfect - and cold enough to finally wear a coat!

 

 

 

After the museum, we visited the Rosedale Arch. It's an tribute to those who served in the war from the Rosedale neighborhood (only a mile from the Kansas University Hospital). It was put up before the World War I Museum was created. It's very hidden, and I can't believe that we are still finding new spots to visit in KC!