On November 11, 1999 Terry Kelly was in a drug store in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. At 10:55 AM an announcement came over the stores PA asking customers who would still be on the premises at 11:00 AM to give two minutes of silence in respect to the veterans who have sacrificed so much for us.
Terry was impressed with the stores leadership role in adopting the Legions two minutes of silence initiative. He felt that the stores contribution of educating the public to the importance of remembering was commendable.
When eleven o’clock arrived on that day, an announcement was again made asking for the two minutes of silence to commence. All customers, with the exception of a man who was accompanied by his young child, showed their respect.
Terry’s anger towards the father for trying to engage the stores clerk in conversation and for setting a bad example for his child was channeled into a beautiful piece of work called, A Pittance of Time. Terry later recorded A Pittance of Time and included it on his full-length music CD, The Power of the Dream.
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In memory of my father Private Stephen Ellsworth Tibert (1922-1989), who served with the West Nova Scotia Regiment in Italy, Holland and other European countries.
So moving Diane! How timely, I am reading this as it is exactly 11am and watching the moment of silence on TV. 🙂
Thanks, Debby. Remembrance Day is always marked in this home.
This video gets me every time. The song is so powerful.
I agree, Libby. I think it was played a few times in the local schools, but they should think about playing it every year in every school.
First time I’ve seen that video. I cried.
Thanks, Art. I can’t watch it either without tears, and I’ve seen it many times.
I have always thought this was an excellent video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Darlene. I’ve always appreciated this video too. It speaks volumes.