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		<title>The Poppy Appeal</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Drew and Jen here- waxing philosophical.  Ok, maybe more 'grateful' than 'philosophical', but sometimes I get those two things a little mixed up.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am reminded of the Veterans being honored in the states by the Londoners pounding up and down the pavement.  It brings me near tears when I think of my own family members that are serving in Iraq, through Thanksgiving and Christmas.  And then it causes me to bake.</p>
<p>Here in the UK, you can buy a little plastic poppy for £1 to wear on your lapel.  The money is donated to the <a href="http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/">Royal British Legion</a> and you advertise your support and the charity program just by wearing your poppy.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" src="http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/media/313/logo.png" alt="poppy" style="width:180px;height:195px;float:left;margin:15px 15px 15px 0;" /></p>
<p>Whether or not I agree with the reasons every brave young person joins the military or the reasons why they are called to conflict, I am thankful for their intent.  I understand that these uniformed individuals do what they think they must &#8211; for me.  The next time I disagree with a veteran&#8217;s politics, I will remember that they would lay down their life for mine (but I would never ask it), even though we don&#8217;t see eye to eye on anything but cake.</p>
<p>Remembrance Sunday events and moments of silence took over the city this week.  I am so stunned and very moved by the public recognition of those who have served and remain in service.  Just wow.</p>
<p>* Although The Poppy Appeal is a touching campaign in its own right, in business terms it&#8217;s also a very effective actual, viral marketing scheme (is &#8216;viral&#8217; still applicable when it&#8217;s not digital?).  [I mean &#8216;scheme&#8217; in the most British of ways, of course &#8211; no negative connotation intended.]</p>
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