Results: Terry Kelly's song, A Pittance of Time - Remembering those Veteran's and Others Who Serve to Protect - 2014
Published on 11/11/2014
Terry Kelly, singer, songwriter, paralympic athlete, blind from the age of 1, wrote this song after experiencing a father with a small child trying to engage a clerk in a discussion during a November 11th, 11 AM "two minutes of silence" request. Terry Kelly went to Afghanistan in 2007 to perform for the troops. This video is very moving. Please take the time to watch it.
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When out at 11 am on November 11th, do you respect the request for two minutes of silence to remember those who have fought and are fighting for your country?
Yes, always
33%
906 votes
Yes, no matter where I am, requested or not, I observe 2 minutes of silence
14%
375 votes
Sometimes
19%
517 votes
No
12%
318 votes
N/A
20%
549 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
43 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.15% | 4 | |
| never heard of this | 0.07% | 2 |
| i would but i never heard of it. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i never heard of this before | 0.04% | 1 |
| never heard of this. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i sadly was not aware of this tribute. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i try to keep the military in mind more often than once a year | 0.04% | 1 |
| i was not aware, but would have if i had known. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i haven't heard of this until now. i will from now on. | 0.04% | 1 |
| never heard of this b4 | 0.04% | 1 |
| i would if i had known about it | 0.04% | 1 |
| i had never heard of this 11 am thing before... interesting and deserving of respect | 0.04% | 1 |
| have always observed veteran's day, but did not know about the 2 min. at 11 am. thanks. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i would if i had heard of it | 0.04% | 1 |
| because our men are dieing for profits..big banks and corpoations own merica | 0.04% | 1 |
| i didn't know anything about this until now. | 0.04% | 1 |
| its never happened | 0.04% | 1 |
| i honestly didnt know this | 0.04% | 1 |
| veterans, not veteran's | 0.04% | 1 |
| i didn't know about this. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i have never heard of this. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i remember them many times. | 0.04% | 1 |
| never knew about it | 0.04% | 1 |
| didn't know about it | 0.04% | 1 |
| wasn't aware of this. | 0.04% | 1 |
| was not aware of this tradition | 0.04% | 1 |
| didn.t know about this | 0.04% | 1 |
| i will now. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i didn't know that was a thing | 0.04% | 1 |
| i didnt know about it but i will now | 0.04% | 1 |
| never heard of 2 minutes of silence | 0.04% | 1 |
| i forgot and was at home. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i don't need anybody to fight for me. i can handle my own battles. | 0.04% | 1 |
| never heard of it. | 0.04% | 1 |
| depends | 0.04% | 1 |
| yes out of respect | 0.04% | 1 |
| did not know about it | 0.04% | 1 |
| never heard of this, very sad to say. | 0.04% | 1 |
| never heard of this request | 0.04% | 1 |
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What will you do today to remember those who fought or are fighting for your country? I watched this video
19%
506 votes
I will attend a ceremony in their honor
10%
263 votes
I have purchased a poppy
17%
459 votes
I will attend church and or say a prayer
10%
271 votes
I have no plans
41%
1107 votes
N/A
16%
436 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
129 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.25% | 8 | |
| say a prayer | 0.06% | 2 |
| i will pray for them all, and also thank god for their selfless acts of heroism. (fighting for the freedom of people you don't even know is heroism. | 0.03% | 1 |
| watching services on tv | 0.03% | 1 |
| i usually spend most of the day remembering what my grandfather sacrificed for us | 0.03% | 1 |
| i will always remember | 0.03% | 1 |
| will visit spouse's | 0.03% | 1 |
| respect them everyday of the year not just one day | 0.03% | 1 |
| i read related materials and think about the holiday's meaning | 0.03% | 1 |
| i will watch ceremony on tv and observe 2 minute silence in honor of all those whom have given there life forour freedom | 0.03% | 1 |
| i will watch the contribute on tv and keep the family members in my prays | 0.03% | 1 |
| watch services on tv | 0.03% | 1 |
| will do something | 0.03% | 1 |
| flag | 0.03% | 1 |
| flying my usa fiag | 0.03% | 1 |
| watch program on tv | 0.03% | 1 |
| i will sat a prayer | 0.03% | 1 |
| iexplained to my 5 y.o. what it was for and showed her pictures of my time in the service | 0.03% | 1 |
| i'm wearing my father's dogtag. | 0.03% | 1 |
| honor my son at the cemetary | 0.03% | 1 |
| listen to the cenotaph service on local radio | 0.03% | 1 |
| pray for them | 0.03% | 1 |
| post on fb . | 0.03% | 1 |
| call my brother, who is a veteran. | 0.03% | 1 |
| i will watch the service broadcasted on television | 0.03% | 1 |
| moment of silence | 0.03% | 1 |
| i give thanks to all veterans on fb and also thank those now serving. | 0.03% | 1 |
| i will always remember not just today always | 0.03% | 1 |
| call my varite vet | 0.03% | 1 |
| watch live ceremony | 0.03% | 1 |
| watch ceremony from parliament hill | 0.03% | 1 |
| working | 0.03% | 1 |
| i watch the service from ottawa | 0.03% | 1 |
| i will take my father, a retired navy chaplain, out for dinner | 0.03% | 1 |
| put out a flag | 0.03% | 1 |
| i am flying my us flag, and remembering in my heart | 0.03% | 1 |
| vfw meeting | 0.03% | 1 |
| actually. im really sick. so im in bed. but i will say a prayer | 0.03% | 1 |
| go out for dinner | 0.03% | 1 |
| going out to eat | 0.03% | 1 |
| be thankful and pray for our servicemen and servicewomen | 0.03% | 1 |
| to have silence | 0.03% | 1 |
| i remember then often | 0.03% | 1 |
| face book tribute | 0.03% | 1 |
| put out the usa flag at 11am today. | 0.03% | 1 |
| pray | 0.03% | 1 |
| i honored my dad, and cooked him an amazing breakfast | 0.03% | 1 |
| i will baby sit for an activity duty service member | 0.03% | 1 |
| i have posted a pic of my grandfather as well as thanked some friends who have gone overseas, afghanistan and bosnia, for their courage and selflessness | 0.03% | 1 |
| watched a ceremony on tv at anthum cemetary | 0.03% | 1 |
| pray and remember by myself | 0.03% | 1 |
| i will think of them | 0.03% | 1 |
| remensce | 0.03% | 1 |
| depends | 0.03% | 1 |
| i am a war veteran and i have lost many brothers and sisters. i remember them every day... | 0.03% | 1 |
| carry flag | 0.03% | 1 |
| out to dinner with my veteran | 0.03% | 1 |
| go to the legion for a drink | 0.03% | 1 |
| sent a thank you ecard | 0.03% | 1 |
| be grateful every day | 0.03% | 1 |
| donated to uso | 0.03% | 1 |
| i hung my american flag | 0.03% | 1 |
| went to va to volunteer | 0.03% | 1 |
| i live my life the way the fallen would have wanted to. | 0.03% | 1 |
| remeber my dad who sprnt 6 years in the airforce during ww ii | 0.03% | 1 |
| think of those who fought and are fighting for our freedom. | 0.03% | 1 |
| watch ceremonies at unmarked grave in ottawa | 0.03% | 1 |
| give 2 minutes of silence, my time | 0.03% | 1 |
| call my mom and thank her for serving | 0.03% | 1 |
| other | 0.03% | 1 |
| watched a ceremony on tv | 0.03% | 1 |
| shake hands with the vets i meet. | 0.03% | 1 |
| it is also no dads birthday and he is a veteran, so i pray and remember | 0.03% | 1 |
| i will remember and bless all those who serve and have served including my husband and my father. | 0.03% | 1 |
| thank a veteran for his service | 0.03% | 1 |
| fb post | 0.03% | 1 |
| try and pray for them more and find resources to help those vets that need it | 0.03% | 1 |
| i always remember our vets whether it is veterans day or not. | 0.03% | 1 |
| forward this to everyone i know | 0.03% | 1 |
| i made a post on facebook thanking veterans and families. | 0.03% | 1 |
| fly.the.flag. | 0.03% | 1 |
| tell them i appreciate their service! | 0.03% | 1 |
| facebook posting. | 0.03% | 1 |
| both my kids are participating for the occasion supporting them | 0.03% | 1 |
| i call the vets i know and thank them for their service! | 0.03% | 1 |
| i post a thank you picture message on my facebook page to give thanks to those who are/have served our country. | 0.03% | 1 |
| send out at least 6 emails about veteran's day to all my friends and about the spectacular display of over 888,000 ceramic poppies at the tower of london-gorgeous | 0.03% | 1 |
| go through old photo albums of relatives who served in both wars | 0.03% | 1 |
| thanked military friends and family | 0.03% | 1 |
| say thank you to them | 0.03% | 1 |
| i have lisned to radio commentary | 0.03% | 1 |
| helped honor local veterans via a bbq | 0.03% | 1 |
| watched a virtual program honouring our veterans to remember | 0.03% | 1 |
| depends what opportunity arises | 0.03% | 1 |
| posted on facebook in honor of our vets | 0.03% | 1 |
| i remember my relatives everyday | 0.03% | 1 |
| i live outside of a small town and rely on public transportation. unfortunately there is no transit service on weekends or holidays so i will be observing remembrance day by watching the services on television | 0.03% | 1 |
| get together with family | 0.03% | 1 |
| i will pray for all our service men & women. remember my father who was a world war ii veteran & my couisn who gave his life for god & coutry in vietnam @ the age of 24 | 0.03% | 1 |
| 2 minutes of silence | 0.03% | 1 |
| silent respect | 0.03% | 1 |
| have something at work for veterans | 0.03% | 1 |
| i will maintain honor and respect as i enjoy the freedom others fought so hard for me to have | 0.03% | 1 |
| i shake hands with every veteran i meet and thank them for their service. | 0.03% | 1 |
| i post pictures of military men in my family to give honor to them. | 0.03% | 1 |
| i took time out of the day to reflect and to speak with fellow veterans. | 0.03% | 1 |
| prayers and thanks | 0.03% | 1 |
| i went to the cemetary | 0.03% | 1 |
| i am a veteran | 0.03% | 1 |
| took my husband (a veteran) out for lunch and drinks. | 0.03% | 1 |
| facebook posts | 0.03% | 1 |
| celebrated with other vets at a luncheon | 0.03% | 1 |
| take time out to thank our fellow soldiers. | 0.03% | 1 |
| my college had a ceremony for all who fought and are currently fighting | 0.03% | 1 |
| i will say thank you to veteran friends. | 0.03% | 1 |
| give thanks and pay honor to family , friends and any service member i can. | 0.03% | 1 |
| i posted a thank you on facebook. | 0.03% | 1 |
| watched documentaries | 0.03% | 1 |
| thank every veteran i meet today! | 0.03% | 1 |
| talk with my son about why day is important | 0.03% | 1 |
| watched the national memorial from ottawa | 0.03% | 1 |
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Do you or did you have any war veterans in your family? Yes
57%
1552 votes
No
36%
978 votes
Prefer not to answer
7%
178 votes
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Did you wear a Remembrance Day poppy this year? Yes
26%
696 votes
No
62%
1687 votes
Not Applicable
12%
325 votes
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