“You don’t feel like you are alone in your journey,” said one Veteran. “I have not felt this relaxed in a very long time,” said another.
“You don’t feel like you are alone in your journey,” said one Veteran. “I have not felt this relaxed in a very long time,” said another.
Telling remarks from participants in the Heroes Mending on the Fly program, a national program wholeheartedly supported by the Legion both in concept and through its Poppy Trust Fund, which exists thanks to donations from generous Canadians. It means there is no cost to Veterans who attend the program for the first time.
Many participants say it leaves them changed forever—no exaggeration required to tell this fish story.
Imagine heading out on a boat across calm blue water. Listening to the fly drop on the liquid surface, or simply casting a line and hoping for the best. The actual fishing outcome hardly matters—the setting, companionship and peace are what truly help heal.
Read the full article on the Legion’s website here.