The Holocaust Memorial in Berlin stretches out in stark geometry, its silent blocks a physical reminder of lives stolen and voices silenced. Walking among them, one feels the weight of absence and the responsibility of memory. This place is not simply architecture — it is memory made tangible, a reminder of lives stolen and voices silenced. To stand here is to honour their memory, to acknowledge the weight of history, and to carry forward the responsibility of remembrance.

In northern France, we walked the sands of Juno Beach, stood among the rows of white headstones at Bény-sur-Mer, and traced the ridgelines of Vimy where so many lives were lost. These places are quiet now, but they echo with the weight of sacrifice and the cost of freedom.

To visit is to confront both the devastation of war and the enduring courage of those who served. Remembering here is not just about the past — it is about carrying forward gratitude, respect, and the responsibility to never forget.