BS: Remembrance Day

Subject: RE: BS: Remembrance Day
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 11 Nov 12 - 03:16 PM

My poem "Remember Them?" - http://www.myspace.com/walkaboutsverse/blog/456274222

Subject: RE: BS: Remembrance Day
From: Megan L
Date: 12 Nov 12 - 06:29 AM

I do not just remember those who died I hold in my heart all those who survived all the women who had to struggle on without their husband there were still children to feed and clothe. I think of all those who came back with broken bodies and minds and hold their families in my heart for the man who comes back in your door is not the one who went out.

Subject: RE: BS: Remembrance Day
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 12 Nov 12 - 09:03 AM

DMcG, the dead have no nationality and for me there is no hatred of the men who fought, on whichever side.

They all did their duty as they saw it and if any anger remains, it is for those who sent them to die.

Don T.

Subject: RE: BS: Remembrance Day
From: GUEST,999
Date: 12 Nov 12 - 09:08 AM

I was a reservist and never had to face the horror called war. A professor (retired Royal Marine) who taught a course called The History of Human Conflict would put a poster on his door every year at this time. It showed a soldier, nationality unrecognizable, and on the poster was a single red poppy.

I am always glad when November 11 becomes November 12 because Remembrance Day affects me on many levels and in many ways, not all comfortable or easy to live with, because I share the views of every poster to this thread.

Subject: RE: BS: Remembrance Day
From: GUEST,999
Date: 12 Nov 12 - 09:25 AM

Meant that for another thread. Sorry.

Subject: RE: BS: Remembrance Day
From: gnu
Date: 12 Nov 12 - 05:03 PM

Megan... "who comes back in your door is not the one who went out."

That is very profound and SOOOO true. Perhaps another one of your insightful and treasured writings to that effect?

I saw that exact thing... my father, one of my my aunts, other relatives.

That statement means a lot to countless people, Megan. Carry it forward in your writings, please.

Subject: RE: BS: Remembrance Day
From: gnu
Date: 13 Nov 12 - 06:40 PM

It's personal but it's fitting in a way.

Made me shed a tear.