tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post4538792718264501785..comments2023-12-18T05:21:12.129-05:00Comments on The Smitten Image: Remembrance Hilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-81101928647129026682012-11-14T22:21:37.935-05:002012-11-14T22:21:37.935-05:00Never to forget, indeed. And always to respect.Never to forget, indeed. And always to respect.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-5787762268618954502012-11-13T02:34:37.665-05:002012-11-13T02:34:37.665-05:00Nice to see this post, Hilary! I couldn't ima...Nice to see this post, Hilary! I couldn't imagine a Remembrance Day without the beautiful poppies. I always buy at least two, since they seem to fall off, no matter how I try to make sure they are secure. I attended the ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver. This is the first year I took off my poppy and laid it at the cenotaph. I guess the tradition began in Ottawa and is now spreading across the country. I like it.Black Jack's Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436115876996209227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-39237071130734084872012-11-12T11:01:18.056-05:002012-11-12T11:01:18.056-05:00I have seen some red poppies being worn by folks h...I have seen some red poppies being worn by folks here and it didn't click that when I was a kid everyone wore them. I admire the Canadian way of consistency in honoring the people in service. CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466038341689494316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-58436810272584580502012-11-12T10:21:26.232-05:002012-11-12T10:21:26.232-05:00amenamenDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-88925648091906917012012-11-12T08:47:29.911-05:002012-11-12T08:47:29.911-05:00Wow very interesting post! Poppies are a beautiful...Wow very interesting post! Poppies are a beautiful tribute!Rosemary Aubuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-30592283057670114132012-11-12T01:38:00.237-05:002012-11-12T01:38:00.237-05:00What a beautiful tradition.What a beautiful tradition.Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-67690758181360666422012-11-11T21:45:29.120-05:002012-11-11T21:45:29.120-05:00thank you for sharing the way it's done in can...thank you for sharing the way it's done in canada. such quiet dignity you all lend to your remembrances. so befitting.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-66403507265208190712012-11-11T20:57:43.605-05:002012-11-11T20:57:43.605-05:00This sounds like a truly wonderful tradition. Goo...This sounds like a truly wonderful tradition. Good for you all.Scott Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987812136291082288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-64674859629338501322012-11-11T20:49:58.371-05:002012-11-11T20:49:58.371-05:00What beautiful traditions, Hilary. It seems like w...What beautiful traditions, Hilary. It seems like we've worn poppies here in the US before, but it's not a widespread tradition as it is in Canada. How moving for everyone to lay them on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074104063769255190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-62962312954293836622012-11-11T15:08:30.362-05:002012-11-11T15:08:30.362-05:00That is a very touching way to remember. I like yo...That is a very touching way to remember. I like your traditions.Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-27923582803932409372012-11-11T09:23:31.888-05:002012-11-11T09:23:31.888-05:00I will as always honour this tradition as a proud ...I will as always honour this tradition as a proud Canadian. Thank you for posting and reminding others. Buttons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-68270051951569559112012-11-11T01:30:37.870-05:002012-11-11T01:30:37.870-05:00This is a very moving post, Hilary. In high school...This is a very moving post, Hilary. In high school Speech class we had to memorize the poem In Flanders Field and recite it in front of the class. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539850495318868267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-23012473094666045442012-11-10T21:50:27.430-05:002012-11-10T21:50:27.430-05:00I learned plenty here, too. And I especially appr...I learned plenty here, too. And I especially appreciate your words knowing that your son is one who serves. People who are willing to put it all on the line for us are amazing. SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-78766797421550997532012-11-10T20:27:25.545-05:002012-11-10T20:27:25.545-05:00Thank you Hilary. I will do this tomorrow. So litt...Thank you Hilary. I will do this tomorrow. So little for so much.<br /><br />We used to wear poppies as a child, but I think it was on May 31, Memorial Day in the US. Veteran's Day, on the 11th of November, is very similar, but also honors the veterans still standing.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-27297423504297752022012-11-10T20:23:56.075-05:002012-11-10T20:23:56.075-05:00Thank you for this thoughtful and moving post. I w...Thank you for this thoughtful and moving post. I will remember to honor our veterans tomorrow and wish your country and ours peace and happiness.yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-87863655655085693312012-11-10T19:08:38.369-05:002012-11-10T19:08:38.369-05:00Very well written and a moving reminder to all of ...Very well written and a moving reminder to all of us to never forget the sacrifices of those who put themselves between us and those who would do us harm.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-24076137368523881612012-11-10T16:35:29.054-05:002012-11-10T16:35:29.054-05:00That silence (although I think it was one minute) ...That silence (although I think it was one minute) and the poppies used to be tradition down in our country, too. Of course, you know, from my feelings concerning what is happening to another November tradition that involves thankfulness, that we now rush to noise without much thought. Shame.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-83007003217509019152012-11-10T16:16:32.328-05:002012-11-10T16:16:32.328-05:00Very well said - for ALL of us!!!!
My Sunday post ...Very well said - for ALL of us!!!!<br />My Sunday post is a tribute to some vets you may not know- YET!<br /><br /><br />Aloha Saturday from Honolulu<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> <br /> ~ > < } } ( ° ><br /><br />> < 3 3 3 ( ' > <br /> <br /> ><}}(°> ~Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-92124341002392089472012-11-10T15:51:03.854-05:002012-11-10T15:51:03.854-05:00Its much the same here but I hadn't heard abou...Its much the same here but I hadn't heard about wearing the poppies close to the heart........ I like that idea a lot.<br />Maggie x<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-40844442358027798632012-11-10T14:34:27.696-05:002012-11-10T14:34:27.696-05:00Nice one Hilary.Nice one Hilary.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-18078150939567939872012-11-10T14:29:40.107-05:002012-11-10T14:29:40.107-05:00yes, we should remember those who died to preserve...yes, we should remember those who died to preserve our freedom. unfortunately in this country though, wars are fought that have nothing to do with preserving our freedom. too many of our young people have died over because of political greed.<br />ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-78319456925233467522012-11-10T13:56:49.592-05:002012-11-10T13:56:49.592-05:00What a beautiful tribute with the poppies. God ble...What a beautiful tribute with the poppies. God bless the soldiers who uphold our freedoms.Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-23227089817056133512012-11-10T12:53:26.984-05:002012-11-10T12:53:26.984-05:00Very touching. Sounds like a wonderful tradition.Very touching. Sounds like a wonderful tradition.~JarieLyn~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519086938256175022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-86644948256909699502012-11-10T12:51:04.352-05:002012-11-10T12:51:04.352-05:00We wear red poppies in the UK too.We wear red poppies in the UK too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-90434041194752950032012-11-10T11:04:41.591-05:002012-11-10T11:04:41.591-05:00Too often these quiet moments escape our notice in...Too often these quiet moments escape our notice in the noise. Tomorrow at 11am i will stop, also, and remember.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.com