tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post406651292397635114..comments2024-03-28T18:22:01.184+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: X is for X War facts … Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12809545985321037312017-05-17T08:20:00.150+01:002017-05-17T08:20:00.150+01:00Thanks Jess ... as you so rightly confirm: forward...Thanks Jess ... as you so rightly confirm: forward thinking is essential for our future. Clever use of nature ... using the glow-worms to give light at night ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-52728613885294847232017-05-16T01:23:54.396+01:002017-05-16T01:23:54.396+01:00I love the forward thinking. So important!!!!
Als...I love the forward thinking. So important!!!!<br /><br />Also- I had no idea that glow worms were captured and used in the trenches during war. Wow! :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-58508998809621276122017-05-08T15:16:05.859+01:002017-05-08T15:16:05.859+01:00Hi Debbie - no worries just always good to see fri...Hi Debbie - no worries just always good to see friends ... the 7 generation thing is interesting isn't it and important ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-15909100411718749602017-05-07T16:08:38.025+01:002017-05-07T16:08:38.025+01:00How fortuitous of them to think ahead for seven ge...How fortuitous of them to think ahead for seven generations! Interesting insights once again. Thanks, Hilary (Sorry to be so far behind!).Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-80739428197990297032017-05-03T16:42:40.743+01:002017-05-03T16:42:40.743+01:00@ Susan - it is great that even as long ago as 40 ...@ Susan - it is great that even as long ago as 40 years they were thinking ahead as an organisation. May we truly understand their importance to us and to life on earth, as too the importance of the earth and the rewards it brings us - we need to conserve them all ... <br /><br />@ Sara - I hadn't really taken in the glowworm aspect as a 'reading mechanism' during war time, now I do ... While that 7 generation rule is something we could all adhere to ... <br /><br />@ Suzanne - exactly we must look after our world - its flora and fauna for our future generations. The glowworm fascinated me ... yes thanks I had a good time during the A-Z ..<br /><br />@ Jo - we are lucky that these Survival organisations Conservation societies etc are being and have been set up for the future ...<br /><br />@ Michelle - there were a lot of clever ideas coming out of both wars and some remarkably awful ones. The 7 generation rule has been known about for a fair few centuries ... trouble is - we seem to be short-term thinkers and as a 'tribe' can't seem or don't want to alter our ways ... <br /><br />@ Denise - many thanks - yes nothing much changed in that 100 years from Wellington to WW1, or WW1 to now (and in between WW2) ... suffering will go on if we hurt people ... as too anything else that gets in the way ...<br /><br />@ JLenni - thanks for stopping by ... <br /><br />@ Sharon - war seems to override our senses - it's not easy and then other things suffer. I know - even the lowly glowworm ... a book would highlight the various insects lives that we have in this world ... and teach the kids a think or two ... <br /><br />Thanks so much for your comments and interest in the organisation - here's to the 7 generation idea ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-78669688285922350462017-05-02T06:56:18.115+01:002017-05-02T06:56:18.115+01:00We rarely think of the sacrifices animals suffer d...We rarely think of the sacrifices animals suffer during war. Even the lowly glow worm! This would make a great children's book.Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-87244879954955020322017-04-30T05:43:16.480+01:002017-04-30T05:43:16.480+01:00Wonderful post! So few people think about the impa...Wonderful post! So few people think about the impact war has on animals. Great work with this. And cheers for mentioning the Iroquois. <br /><br />J -- Co-host of the #AtoZchallenge, Debut Author Interviewer, Reference and Speculative Fiction Writer<br /><a href="http://jlennidornerblog.what-are-they.com/" rel="nofollow">http://jlennidornerblog.what-are-they.com</a>J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-61055388854790392132017-04-29T23:54:36.016+01:002017-04-29T23:54:36.016+01:00Such a good topic and post reminding us all that n...Such a good topic and post reminding us all that not only do we suffer due to war, but our animals do as well. Thanks, Hilary. Cheers, DM. Denise C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10326139040976625458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-7095820805541471662017-04-29T19:58:14.387+01:002017-04-29T19:58:14.387+01:00Clever to use the female glowworm as lighting in t...Clever to use the female glowworm as lighting in the trenches. <br />The seventh generation rule is a forward-thinking strategy...humankind could take careful note and learn from it.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-69713153220342285772017-04-29T19:48:41.141+01:002017-04-29T19:48:41.141+01:00It is so heartening that there are people thinking...It is so heartening that there are people thinking ahead and endeavouring to conserve what we already have. What a pity all humankind cannot do this.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-70910619800072840262017-04-29T18:01:03.891+01:002017-04-29T18:01:03.891+01:00We must do all we can to preserve our world and th...We must do all we can to preserve our world and the animals in it for future generations. I knew that certain animals played their parts during the war but the glow worm was a new one on me. I hope you have enjoyed the A-Z this year, Hilary. Best wishes.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81727186414432882722017-04-29T13:39:22.454+01:002017-04-29T13:39:22.454+01:00Fascinating about glow worms being used in the tre...Fascinating about glow worms being used in the trenches. And I like the seventh generation rule. Sounds like good advice that I wish more would heed. <br /><br /><a href="http://saracsnider.com" rel="nofollow">A to Z 2017: Magical and Medicinal Herbs</a><br />Sara C. Sniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148040154590535970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-74964581504316856462017-04-29T10:06:41.933+01:002017-04-29T10:06:41.933+01:00Such an interesting post Hilary thank you. Good on...Such an interesting post Hilary thank you. Good on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust for their forward thinking. All kudos to them. May we all have a greater understanding and appreciation of these animals in time past that have shared our lives in so many wonderful and extraordinary ways.Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-64212462572990041422017-04-29T08:24:27.368+01:002017-04-29T08:24:27.368+01:00@ Deborah – thanks so much – some people seem to g...@ Deborah – thanks so much – some people seem to get it right, and the influence pervades … but never enough to spread into a family and generation thing … it seems these ideas are being spread here – which is good … <br /><br />@ CD – I heard about those bones in San Diego… interesting … and the part I heard was querying how they got there …did they walk and from where … science is fascinating … <br /><br />@ Beste – War is awful … and if only we can encourage each nation, each community to practise the 7 generations of stewardship … how much richer our world would be .. <br /><br />@ Patsy – yes you’re right – the money (profit) aspect comes into it … as you say the older breeds have better characteristics for our future … <br /><br />@ Birgit – yes it’s a good thing the goats were hidden. Appalling, really dreadful times – and those experiences your grandmother and so many other families were put through because of the War … destruction does not help anyone – and War is the worst … I have difficulty thinking about it … <br /><br />@ Shirley – I’m glad I remembered about the 7 generations of stewardship … it really interested me when I first came across it – I’m sure the indigenous tribes of Africa would have done the same … <br /><br />Having lived in South Africa, as you mention, I’ve read about and seen sometimes endangered species … modern man isn’t the best at looking after his world …<br /><br />@ Julie - so good to see you – and delighted you like my theme. The Rare Breeds Trust is doing amazing work … and as you so rightly say forward thinking doesn’t come into our thought processes often enough … the RBST is inspirational.<br /><br />@ Nila – I was glad to be able to put in the Artwork representing animals in War… reminders of all their many uses … the RBST is a truly admirable society … <br /><br />@ Jess – yes the Rare Breeds Survival Trust is special … and let’s hope we can be inspired to help too … <br /><br />@ Liz – the effects of War are always much worse than we can think about … <br /><br />@ Diane – thank you … <br /><br />@ Nick – our world is changing, as too our attitudes – let’s hope we can all work together … <br /><br />@ Pam – thank you, I’m pleased I was able to fit in the War Memorials – the sculptures are exceptional … and thanks for noting the Native American Indian sculpture reaching out across the seven generations as they aspire to protect for the future … <br /><br />@ Courtney – the glow-worm light was a necessity in the darkness of war time … <br /><br />@ Bookworm – you must have been able to learn much by living on the Iroquios tribal land – they certainly had so much knowledge and wisdom. As you say so many in government don’t think to the future … we really need a few leaders who will take us forward for all our futures … <br /><br />@ Laurel – yes the stewardship ‘mantra’ of the Iroquios brings a lot home doesn’t it … and you’re right if it could be built in/enforced via big business and the wealthy we’d all be better off --- enough is enough … profit that is … <br /><br />@ Mike – thanks – delighted you’ve been enjoying it … oh yes thinking ahead is not commonplace is it …<br /><br />@ Claire – it seems I’ve struck a chord here re the effects of War on animals … and I do hope we get spurred on to see how we can preserve our world each and every day … <br /><br />@ Joanne – thank you so much … there is a lot to think about – and history gives us sometimes simpler views on the subjects … but then we can see what happens further ahead (as we look back) … I’ve learnt loads writing these up and having the comments … <br /><br />@ Gail – so right … we don’t give any credit to the Rare Breeds or wild creatures … who actually provide so much for us to actually exist …<br /><br />Thanks so much to you all – this series has given us lots to think about –which you’ve all added to … I’m really grateful to you for your comments and thoughts … cheers Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-74295472758307132252017-04-29T08:21:26.449+01:002017-04-29T08:21:26.449+01:00@ Bazza – oh no … I aim to surprise. Thank you – ...@ Bazza – oh no … I aim to surprise. Thank you – delighted you think so … that seven generations ahead is as you say very thought provoking and so wise. Interesting about the men planting trees knowing that they will never see the results … <br /><br />@ EC – it is fantastic isn’t it … I came across the concept from the Iroquois some years ago and have always remembered it … but the Rare Breeds Survival Trust is definitely full of positives … <br />@ Kim – thank you … somehow we need to get the parents of children to help them understand the importance of the future for their futures … <br /><br />@ Lynn – I know the goat story is a lovely one isn’t it … <br /><br />@ Keith – I hadn’t realised that … I know I’ve never eaten a lot of meat … but can quite see that the ancient breeds will have different characteristics that may well be required in the future … <br /><br />@ DeeDee – wars are dreadful for the world – we need to live in harmony and respect all things … <br /><br />@ Jz – and yes the carnage on the fields, the horror that is left for the weak to deal with back home … both human and animal … <br /><br />… re the glow-worms … I’ll add that in to my Reflections post – so early next week … <br /><br />@ Diane – I quite agree … I just wish we’d all set examples of thinking about the future, before we do anything … and help by eating less meat, or growing our own vegetables … <br /><br />@ Steve – it is desperate to try to think what happened in the two major Wars … and what our parents and grandparents lived through.<br /><br />I know I realise I’ve missed out on lots of reading- I really was extremely unacademic at school … somewhat strange now – but that was what my life was like – a lot of learning has been accomplished in the last 8+ years of blogging! Also I’m English and our curriculum or range of books was very different to those Americans would have studied … <br /><br />@ Sue – yes the treatment to animals is difficult for us to understand – especially when so many had come from so far afield … then for the men to have to kill their beloved steeds so they weren’t mistreated seems a good thing, yet desperate to actually do … <br /><br />@ Phillip – thank you … it’s a good way to add a little to the A-Z as I write them up … <br /><br />@ Cynthia – it is ‘odd’ that we never seem to think around the whole picture isn’t it … <br /><br />@ Jean – the glow-worm really was useful – I hadn’t realised how useful … but if you needed to read a map at night without letting your position be seen – the glow-worm was just the thing.<br /><br />@ Bob – yes I haven’t gone into the wild-life as you and I would know it … as you say rabbits, hares, pheasants, hedgehogs were eaten to fill an empty stomach or two … and the horses not selected at first needed to be looked after – so true as too the other animals on the land … <br /><br />@ Emily – thank you re the 7 generational thing – the indigenous tribes would do it naturally … but sadly people are greedy, or think we’ll wait til the next generation and start then … not very good for the earth … <br /><br />@ Kristin – yes the memorials for WW1 animals are finally represented as permanent art works in the Wellington Arch ‘park’, by Apsley House – the Duke of Wellington’s home and now both are museums.<br /><br />The glow worm and lightning bug are the same – just different nomenclature re the UK and America … and different stages of their life … <br /><br />@ Andrea – I know … we do need to think about future generations wherever you are in life – an excellent comment. I’ll add a note re glow-worms into my Reflections post … and that’s good if these posts have inspired you to see where else you could help in Canada … <br /><br />@ Jacqui – sadly that’s so true … if only we could stop being so selfish and think ahead. Animals in War don’t have any choice do they … nor do we, though … <br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-76598450248707598312017-04-29T05:01:18.644+01:002017-04-29T05:01:18.644+01:00A remarkable thought that rare breeds hold the key...A remarkable thought that rare breeds hold the key to the future of mankind, who depends do much on animals but gives them so little of the credit.Gail M Baugniet - Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543343067963247963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83147150571132406732017-04-29T03:17:18.606+01:002017-04-29T03:17:18.606+01:00so much to think about. I love this rare breed soc...so much to think about. I love this rare breed society that truly thinks about history and projects for the future. Brilliant thinking and planning. Oh, you've really brought some much to think about in your blog posts. April has been so full - thank youJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-24094707669532983422017-04-29T02:59:37.814+01:002017-04-29T02:59:37.814+01:00You are so true about the effects of war on animal...You are so true about the effects of war on animals. These stories are really sad and should spur all of to try to preserve different breeds.Claire Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17922748881956462802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-11621937241605717442017-04-29T01:22:49.950+01:002017-04-29T01:22:49.950+01:00Intriguing. You really have captured something wit...Intriguing. You really have captured something with this series, Hilary. Thinking ahead? - most people have a problem with the very idea.Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-10819392243169285852017-04-28T23:23:20.938+01:002017-04-28T23:23:20.938+01:00Wow, that is a powerful mandate that the Iroquis h...Wow, that is a powerful mandate that the Iroquis have. Just imagine if something like that were enforced with corporations and wealthy executives whose mandate at the moment seems to be "how can I squeeze the most possible profits out of this venture right now, consequences be d@#%3d?"Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62320701926341260902017-04-28T22:41:27.997+01:002017-04-28T22:41:27.997+01:00I live on what was once Iroquois tribal land. The...I live on what was once Iroquois tribal land. They had much wisdom. Few of our politicians even think of our children, never mind the 7th generation. So shortsided. The Unknown Journey Ahead agingonthespectrum.blogspot.combookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4865532585739500672017-04-28T22:24:08.155+01:002017-04-28T22:24:08.155+01:00The most interesting thing I read here is that the...The most interesting thing I read here is that they captured glow worms to use as lighting in the trenches! https:// <a href="http://www.mauijungalow.com/" rel="nofollow">Maui Jungalow</a> Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292408696265388415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-46489538725165116592017-04-28T22:12:55.351+01:002017-04-28T22:12:55.351+01:00Really fascinating and I love the London war memor...Really fascinating and I love the London war memorial, it's one of my favourites. I also adore the Native American Indian sculpture that shows that we should consider the generations to come - thanks for sharing.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02470130153229393246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-46207297479994452712017-04-28T21:56:06.994+01:002017-04-28T21:56:06.994+01:00Great post. We don't know how we're going ...Great post. We don't know how we're going to rely on animals in the future.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-80866873998873144822017-04-28T21:43:43.161+01:002017-04-28T21:43:43.161+01:00Well done Hilary another wonderful post. Have a go...Well done Hilary another wonderful post. Have a good weekend DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.com