Each year we stand to remember those
that have fallen. It’s a time of reflection
to honour those that fought for our country, not just in one war, but all wars. The ANZAC’s legacy to us.
Here’s something to ponder - in 1914,
the population of Australia was 5 million.
Of these, 416,809 people enlisted (57,705 Queenslanders) with a casualty
rate of 64.8%. Comparing these
statistics to today – our current population is 23,794,573 and counting, just fewer
than 2 million would have enlisted with around 1.3 million casualties. Even though these figures are not to our
liking, being able to acknowledge our ANZAC’s each year reminds us of a part of
our history that we don’t want repeated, for us or future generations.
Somewhere along the line every one
of us has been touched by the actions of past generations and what they gave up
in order for us to benefit. Taking a
moment to put ourselves in their shoes and everything into perspective in
today’s circumstances gives us the opportunity to show our gratitude and be
thankful for the lives we live today.
On Saturday in Australia, real estate
agents are not able to make any transactions, and as such 2nd Avenue
Realty will not be holding any open homes and our office will be closed.
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