This can be a very difficult time for those that have lost loved ones in wars of past and in the current unrest in the world around us.
Let us never forget how they gave and give so unselfishly of themselves.
As I had the honour of meeting a relative of the creator of "In Flanders Field" it seems very appropriate to post that poem here today.
In Flanders Fields By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army
IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
12 comments:
Lovely post! Today, I'm going to visit my very favorite veteran who is 99 yrs old!!
xo
Good afternoon, thanks for remembering our veterans today.I did a post on my husbands start of his military career... Baba
A wonderful tribute to our heroes of yesterday, today and tomorrow!! xox
I did a Remembrance Day post too. I think it's very important that we remember those who gave so much of themselves for us.
I did a remembrance day post too and guess what we chose the same poem!
beautiful post and beautiful photos.
What a beautiful post. This day is extremely important in honoring these wonderful men and women.
a beatiful post
May we never forget to pay tribute to those who gave their lives to ensure our freedoms.
Thanks to every veteren out there!
Lovely post!
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Thank you for this post.
Mama Bear
Gosh, this year I was thinking about all those young men over in Afghanistan and praying they all make it safely home.
I used to know that poem by heart - I think we had to memorize it in grade school or something but I don't know it that well today (big surprise, huh after how many years) but reading it again, brought it all back to me, especially how beautiful a piece it is.
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