tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post2111529827896350991..comments2024-03-28T03:50:53.131-07:00Comments on Island Musings: Remembrance 2017Marie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-74085492994054187012017-11-28T06:40:52.676-08:002017-11-28T06:40:52.676-08:00Hi,
If you write me as you did before, I am the ...Hi, <br /><br />If you write me as you did before, I am the only one who sees it unless I chose to publish it here. You can send me your email address that way and I will write you back. I won’t publish your email address here. <br /><br />Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-83346988335781456542017-11-27T13:48:00.681-08:002017-11-27T13:48:00.681-08:00Hi Marie
You have some very interesting family his...Hi Marie<br />You have some very interesting family history on Dick Mercer. however, it is incomplete. I would like to e-mail you personally, but I can not find a way to contact you, with the exception of commenting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-41544521593637050632017-11-15T14:23:26.152-08:002017-11-15T14:23:26.152-08:00Thank you for visiting, Baili.
Patriotism is a sh...Thank you for visiting, Baili.<br /><br />Patriotism is a shared human feeling! It brings our young people into harm’s way sometimes.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-85224408914920908472017-11-14T21:43:32.641-08:002017-11-14T21:43:32.641-08:00wow these stories were so touching dear Marie!
tha...wow these stories were so touching dear Marie!<br />thank you for sharing them.<br /><br />it seems that your great grand uncles were greatly attracted by army.<br />Your family's patriotic feelings made them join army and serve the nation as i think Edgar had strong family ground and he had no need to risk his life in hard circumstances still he loved to joined the force.<br /><br />I know less about sea sickness though i know throw readings that people who sail lot face such illnesses.<br />Richard sounded Wonderful army officer who have won so many medals and awards!<br /><br />your dear mom did amazing job by reuniting two men who were had connection of same emotions through horrible yet touching experience .<br />i am glad i did not miss this wonderful post my friend!bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-34926606715956500962017-11-14T12:21:28.839-08:002017-11-14T12:21:28.839-08:00We have to keep our stories alive, Jenn!We have to keep our stories alive, Jenn!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-58639799724452832262017-11-13T18:55:42.448-08:002017-11-13T18:55:42.448-08:00Such amazing history we all have if we look. Great...Such amazing history we all have if we look. Great stories and photos, memories and stories will continue to live on.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-85724369577709713312017-11-13T16:27:36.668-08:002017-11-13T16:27:36.668-08:00Thank you, Shammi. There are so many stories which...Thank you, Shammi. There are so many stories which need to be told.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-71778229179937194752017-11-13T16:26:53.592-08:002017-11-13T16:26:53.592-08:00Thank you, Sarah. Fighting for King and country wa...Thank you, Sarah. Fighting for King and country was important to Newfoundlanders.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-65025275068934601662017-11-13T16:25:08.283-08:002017-11-13T16:25:08.283-08:00Such days give us a chance to show our appreciatio...Such days give us a chance to show our appreciation and with a prayer for peace, Debbie.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-77081359500889462282017-11-13T16:12:46.389-08:002017-11-13T16:12:46.389-08:00A grand tale of family, and you tell it so well. A...A grand tale of family, and you tell it so well. And these tales need to be told. We have to remember. It's so important. Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-29826201411744080992017-11-13T13:24:36.624-08:002017-11-13T13:24:36.624-08:00A wonderful post, it is amazing that so many joine...A wonderful post, it is amazing that so many joined up despite living so far away from the troubles. The music was lovely too thanks for sharing and congratulations on your 4th Anniversary. It is always wonderful to visit you and find out so much about where you live. Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-41399851880190333322017-11-13T06:36:10.502-08:002017-11-13T06:36:10.502-08:00i am so glad that we have special days to remember...i am so glad that we have special days to remember these extraordinary veterans!! nice stories!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-17456974004529836212017-11-13T05:16:31.325-08:002017-11-13T05:16:31.325-08:00I saw a report to the U.N. which said world hunger...I saw a report to the U.N. which said world hunger can’t be solved until we stop the global conflict. Such a sad realization!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-49272322466909010502017-11-13T05:13:39.185-08:002017-11-13T05:13:39.185-08:00So much suffering from war, Jenny. When will we ev...So much suffering from war, Jenny. When will we ever learn?Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-69480836540311607212017-11-12T23:36:14.759-08:002017-11-12T23:36:14.759-08:00Great set of stories - and for that we promise not...Great set of stories - and for that we promise not to forget, we keep sending young people into harms way for reasons that are not always clear or honourable. The young people remain some of the best we have - but are leaders are cut from a different cloth.<br /><br />Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-41349770717099150552017-11-12T18:49:55.514-08:002017-11-12T18:49:55.514-08:00Very interesting set of stories of your family and...Very interesting set of stories of your family and others. I think about all the lives that were indelibly changed by wars and conflicts. Amazing stories of bravery and stoicism and luck both good and bad. And it's always good to hear stories of those separated by years and circumstance finding each other again, to the benefit of both.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-68514641349132481402017-11-12T14:13:29.452-08:002017-11-12T14:13:29.452-08:00I know PDP. Imagine what good could be done in the...I know PDP. Imagine what good could be done in the world if people weren’t in conflict all the time.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-4996652777573998082017-11-12T14:12:10.309-08:002017-11-12T14:12:10.309-08:00I imagine there are millions of such stories in Fr...I imagine there are millions of such stories in France, Diane.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-14355355458056741532017-11-12T14:11:20.321-08:002017-11-12T14:11:20.321-08:00Thank you, SW.Thank you, SW.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-90585527548238586152017-11-12T14:11:00.917-08:002017-11-12T14:11:00.917-08:00Thank you, Bill.Thank you, Bill.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-38361392475782688482017-11-12T14:10:35.671-08:002017-11-12T14:10:35.671-08:00The two men mom reunited both needed that talk the...The two men mom reunited both needed that talk they had, Marilyn. The firefighter didn’t know if the man with the terrible burns survived. The burn victim wanted to thank the other for his life, family etc. such a simple thing to enable but so powerful and important.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-36425828427904995662017-11-12T14:07:00.539-08:002017-11-12T14:07:00.539-08:00Oh Tomoko. Your family has had a difficult second ...Oh Tomoko. Your family has had a difficult second part of this year. I hope your husband’s brother responds well to treatment and that your sister is doing a bit better now. Life presents so many challenges! Take care!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-40577198471619940072017-11-12T14:03:43.716-08:002017-11-12T14:03:43.716-08:00We connected several years ago, Ginnie. I forget h...We connected several years ago, Ginnie. I forget how exactly. Timeflies!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-91613509066040656752017-11-12T12:56:53.527-08:002017-11-12T12:56:53.527-08:00I wonder was it hard for your father to come to te...I wonder was it hard for your father to come to terms with his own survival when his rescurer died, Barbara. How fortunate your dad was! And his family too.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-62710565631714971272017-11-12T12:54:00.848-08:002017-11-12T12:54:00.848-08:00I find it exciting to discover ancestors. Such a g...I find it exciting to discover ancestors. Such a great find for you, Ratty.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.com