tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post1252385520477251662..comments2024-03-28T13:54:56.282-07:00Comments on Island Musings: RememberMarie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-60397315168698770312020-11-15T03:38:58.778-08:002020-11-15T03:38:58.778-08:00remembrance day was quiet here due to lockdown but...remembrance day was quiet here due to lockdown but 20 of us attended the service at the local war memorial. So glad we went. DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-70831874267572543582020-11-14T06:34:00.840-08:002020-11-14T06:34:00.840-08:00Yes, they should never be forgotten. Yes, they should never be forgotten. Catarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16863511724235057526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-70622352607432188342020-11-13T07:18:39.165-08:002020-11-13T07:18:39.165-08:00Wonderful Remembrance Day post Marie, the rows of ...Wonderful Remembrance Day post Marie, the rows of white crossed is extremely poignant. our service here was also much more subdued ✨PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-74727849402853491852020-11-12T16:40:18.446-08:002020-11-12T16:40:18.446-08:00Yes, our military men give the ultimate sacrifice ...Yes, our military men give the ultimate sacrifice and should be honored and renumbered with esteem and respect. Thanks for the post of appreciationgluten Free A_Z Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05651624214552275164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-83139835786552162092020-11-12T16:25:19.507-08:002020-11-12T16:25:19.507-08:00That is a wonderful way to remember our military m...That is a wonderful way to remember our military men...Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-39944675233043749452020-11-12T09:30:16.653-08:002020-11-12T09:30:16.653-08:00That must have been a lot of work, but it is lovel...That must have been a lot of work, but it is lovely and tugs at the heartstrings. My parents came from a small town where many served and too many died. They were generally poor and from mining families who ended up on the front lines and not behind a desk. Many were recent immigrants. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197599882756386184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-51009251619765555472020-11-12T07:19:17.117-08:002020-11-12T07:19:17.117-08:00And yesterday was our day of noting all those who ...And yesterday was our day of noting all those who are and have served, to protect our Country...Beside a babbling brook...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14230422491225783790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-39238269215400221362020-11-12T05:40:52.823-08:002020-11-12T05:40:52.823-08:00A really touching entry Marie. It never fails to ...A really touching entry Marie. It never fails to amaze me that so many of our heroes come from small villages. It makes me wonder if we will ever be free of wars and the horrendous way they affect us all.<br /><br />PS: my niece's name is Wendy (not Helen) and I'm sure she will be enjoying your blog as much as I do.Goldendaze-Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11823572794470671309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-10566541381512370492020-11-12T00:24:58.828-08:002020-11-12T00:24:58.828-08:00very touching sharing dear Marie !
love found it&...very touching sharing dear Marie !<br /><br />love found it's way to express it's strength indeed <br /><br />no matter what the country is rich or poor ,advanced or developing we find people who have great love for place they born in and live within ,this earth is our home as whole ,i hope someday we will love it beyond boundaries and such selfless love will bring more peace and prosperity to our home !<br />more blessings to you and family! bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-80737137393977427782020-11-11T22:58:10.798-08:002020-11-11T22:58:10.798-08:00What a wonderful way to share the memory of each o...What a wonderful way to share the memory of each one who so bravely put their lives on the line, many to the death for our freedoms. Thank you for sharing the lovely pictures! Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-78901286801444012122020-11-11T19:40:29.076-08:002020-11-11T19:40:29.076-08:00What a lovely display! Yes. We must never forget. ...What a lovely display! Yes. We must never forget. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-56496502571517874922020-11-11T18:08:08.463-08:002020-11-11T18:08:08.463-08:00My son was in the reserve armed forces during the ...My son was in the reserve armed forces during the first Gulf war. The day that war started I was terrified that he would be called. His unit was not needed . However I can easily imagine how all these families felt when relatives were in the action.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-19149874974637982552020-11-11T16:51:11.858-08:002020-11-11T16:51:11.858-08:00We who remember must help all to never forget.We who remember must help all to never forget.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-27723014075732948972020-11-11T16:23:18.056-08:002020-11-11T16:23:18.056-08:00That is a truly touching display. Thanks for shar...That is a truly touching display. Thanks for sharing it with us.Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-1428118060819746362020-11-11T14:13:29.134-08:002020-11-11T14:13:29.134-08:00We will remember them. I watched some of the servi...We will remember them. I watched some of the service at the cenotaph this morning - people were encouraged not to come, but watch online. The 6 WWII bombers flew over our house just before 11:00. Oh, that wars would cease. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-31830141288263618632020-11-11T13:51:22.121-08:002020-11-11T13:51:22.121-08:00Beautiful and fitting for the occasion.Beautiful and fitting for the occasion.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-19384449004477606002020-11-11T12:39:46.844-08:002020-11-11T12:39:46.844-08:00As I was reading this and seeing the pictures, I b...As I was reading this and seeing the pictures, I began to think of how we complain about restrictions during this Covid time. we really have nothing to complain about and so much to be thankful for.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-13017199064745541882020-11-11T12:04:49.317-08:002020-11-11T12:04:49.317-08:00Lest we forget.
Such an emotive remembrance.Lest we forget. <br />Such an emotive remembrance.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-42210728357061107582020-11-11T10:42:54.333-08:002020-11-11T10:42:54.333-08:00All those crosses and poppies is a marvellous trib...All those crosses and poppies is a marvellous tribute the the men and women of PEI who have served in the military. What a great idea. Congratulations to everyone who worked on this project. Very emotional.<br />I just watched the National Remembrance Service from Ottawa.... a different event this year but very meaningful. <br />We will remember them.Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-67402362728191505842020-11-11T10:10:55.603-08:002020-11-11T10:10:55.603-08:00Beautiful remembrance.
Thank you for sharing.
SueBeautiful remembrance.<br />Thank you for sharing.<br />Suephotowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405161931048657683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-21933455732686827732020-11-11T10:08:29.779-08:002020-11-11T10:08:29.779-08:00I grew up in a very small community, and even they...I grew up in a very small community, and even they had their Roll of Honour of men who had died in combat. The impact on their families was immeasurable. It is good for us to remember.At Home In New Zealandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835971617944752730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-70784677033746821192020-11-11T09:35:52.479-08:002020-11-11T09:35:52.479-08:00Thank you. And huge thanks to those who found a w...Thank you. And huge thanks to those who found a way to remember and honour those brave souls and their families.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-3008309388890360382020-11-11T09:20:12.122-08:002020-11-11T09:20:12.122-08:00What a wonderful tribute to the fallen soldiers.What a wonderful tribute to the fallen soldiers.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-89291247999418971512020-11-11T08:45:32.885-08:002020-11-11T08:45:32.885-08:00It was nice you took the time to visit and remembe...It was nice you took the time to visit and remember those brave people<br />Wonderful post Marie!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16296393166114580709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-67897326448699003382020-11-11T07:24:28.581-08:002020-11-11T07:24:28.581-08:00Hello Marie, What a wonderful post! After reading ...Hello Marie, What a wonderful post! After reading I stopped and just quietly thought about all your words and the photos. The old saying, "A photo is worth a thousand words", does not begin to do justice to the impact your photos provide. I believe I'm going to be thinking about this post for a long while. Thank you and blessings to you for sharing. JohnJohn's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.com