Before the Sun Rises
In the quiet hush of early morning, before the first light breaks the horizon, people gather in silence.
The air is cool against the skin, the world feels heavier somehow… In that stillness, time seems to slow,
and at that moment, nothing else matters.
At dawn, we remember.
Not only the soldiers who stepped onto the shores of Gallipoli in 1915, but every
Australian who has ever worn the uniform, those who faced fear, uncertainty,
and unimaginable sacrifice in service of something greater than themselves.
Each red poppy carries a story.
A story of courage.
Of love left behind.
Of lives forever changed.
They stand as quiet reminders that even in our darkest chapters, life endures… and from loss, something deeply meaningful can still grow.
