Tuesday
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I remembered
Tue, 11 Nov 2008It seems Jo and I have offended some readers by not posting something today about it being Remembrance Day. Frankly, I am offended that I would have to post something to remind people about the purpose of this day. I did not forget. This morning, I watched the proceedings at the war memorial and shed a few tears remembering my grandfather who was a war veteran, and who passed away several years ago. NO, I did not forget.
Photo by The_Hamburglar
Reader Comments (9)
Hey this is a sour post. Um uh not the tone we are looking for here, especially on Remembrance/ Veterans Day!
Jan on Vancouver's Poppytalk posted a nice Remembrance day post. The poppy, in all its glory and colour, is not only symbolic but beautiful.
A mention goes a long ways. I lived in Edmonton for a few years, & came to understand that this day is very special to Canadians (it is somewhat similar to Memorial Day in the USA, but much more poignant and poetic). I have always loved the poppy & what is represents. Thank you for the reminder. I send a silent prayer and thank you to all the veterans out there, in past and present.
good for you. we should all have remembered.
Oh no...blog politics. How annoying. I come here to look at beautiful pics. If I had a blog, surely I'd be allowed to post or not post what I want. Are people really going from blog to blog checking Remeberence Day posts????
Be offended by something else.... this blog is for beautiful pics!
cynithiaandcelery: Apartment Therapy devoted a great piece to Rememberance Day.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/at-australia/inspiration-poppies-melbourne--069272
Hope all of you took a moment away from your computer to cherish and offer gratitude for the peace we have today because of what our veterans did for us. I like to think of November 11th as "Thank You Day" for all those soldiers who fought and are fighting for freedom
anonymous - ten bucks ur from somewhere who doesnt recognize the significance of this day! very sad. (it's aint all christmas and thanksgiving you know)
i just don't think the tone in kim's post was called for -- THAT creates offensiveness & dirty blog politics/ remarks. Jenny wrote it perfectly on AT. Check it out
Why post at all kim?
{even thou i as well as many others appreciate it}
What is Rememermerance Day (sp).? Sounds like appreciationn for soldiers dying. i like the poppie flower.
OK everyone it's time to wrap this up. I'm closing the comments now. Thanks for expressing your opinions.