ANZAC Day

[Racecraft]

"Time dims the memory of ordinary events, but not great events. In a nation's history, great events - whether in peace or war - live in our memories regardless of time. They are deemed great not necessarily for what they achieve, nor for whether they are reckoned to be victories or successes.

Rather, the great events are distinguished by the quality of the human endeavour they call upon, by the examples they create for ordinary men and women, and by the legends they inspire.

So it is with ANZAC day."

They shall not grow old,
As we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun,
And in the morning,
We will remember them.

Lest we Forget

"Australia today is still a young country, but much has changed from that land which the original ANZACs sailed. It, however, remains a country in which we are free to choose our future and establish our place in the world.

ANZAC day reminds us that wars are to be avoided, but when necessary we must stand up for our values.

It requires us to reflect on the past with pride, but also to look ahead and build on the achievements of our predecessors. By displaying the characteristics of the ANZAC spirit, comradeship, unselfishness, courage, tenacity of spirit, we can enrich the Australian tradition.

The ANZAC spirit exists in each one of us, so therefore, let us be guided by the ANZAC spirit in facing the national and personal challenges ahead, and let us strive to be worthy of the memory of those we honour on ANZAC day."


Take a minute to think, thank and remember what being an Aussie is about.