Rememberance day

Today was Armistice day,and to those like me who have no clue what its all about,well it the remembrance day of the end of world war 1 and its a day to remember the many brave men and women who fought for freedom and justice.
When I walked into the St Marys church today for service,I wondered if there had been a bomb blast as the place was full of uniformed men and women.The church itself wore a festive look and we had a special service which was attended by the top brass of the army,navy,air force and many other bodies along with war veterans.Everyone was turned out in full uniform with medals and things pinned on uniform.All the services has large wreaths that were place at the alter and it was a solemn moment when the armed forces walked up to the alter.The service itself was a fall back on the old days of the war and it was appropriate that it was being held in a church that is 375 years old and has history seeping out of its walls.
After the first hymn the bugles sounded the last post rendered by ceremonial guard followed by another piece.The moment can send a shiver down ones spine and I can imagine the feeling for those who actually went to war and were in the trenches.
All of us were given a poppy each as this is a symbol of remembrance day,and represents the killing fields that wars create.
When I prayed that we should have an interesting service I didn't expect this but was glad I was there in a Church created by the East India Company,a piece of history that remains in our city despite most other things being replaced by glass monstrosities