tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post7099494073687612216..comments2024-03-29T00:11:30.648+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Remembrance Day 2020 … one hundred and two years after the end of World War 1 …Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-88083871792956147452020-11-21T11:32:57.173+00:002020-11-21T11:32:57.173+00:00@ Rosey - thank you ... I like taking a different ...@ Rosey - thank you ... I like taking a different approach to things ... and I'd only just learnt about the white poppy. Appreciate your thoughts.<br /><br />@ Vagabonde - good to see you ... it seems the white poppy is unknown - but I think now it's appropriate to today's age. I know too many grandparents went through WW1 and then parents in WW2 - too many dying, or being severely injured - we're lucky we are able to live as we do today ... while it shows due respect and compassion - our leaders need to set good examples, which others follow.<br /><br />Thanks for being here - stay safe - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-57653693977955723942020-11-21T02:54:21.083+00:002020-11-21T02:54:21.083+00:00That is a thoughtful post. I did not know about t...That is a thoughtful post. I did not know about the white poppy. This First World War was horrible. My grandfather was in that war effort, my father in WW2 (and handicapped for life) and my late husband was a veteran. I was quite upset when I read in a French newspaper in 2018 that President Trump had refused to visit the Aisne-Marne American WW1 cemetery while in France because it was raining and it would mess up his hair. Then talking about the 1800 US marines who lost their lives at Belleau Wood he said they had been losers and suckers. That was reported in the US news in 2020 but I read it in a French newspaper, in French, in 2018 (I even mentioned it in a post at the time.) Simply disgusting. Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83649372753334943332020-11-20T10:56:41.342+00:002020-11-20T10:56:41.342+00:00Remembering with reverence is always of the highes...Remembering with reverence is always of the highest important to do!! Even with the circumstances of a pandemic, we can still find ways to do so, as you have done so eloquently here.mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-61267733916357946452020-11-17T10:52:35.593+00:002020-11-17T10:52:35.593+00:00@ Diane – yes our Remembrance Day was quiet … so p...@ Diane – yes our Remembrance Day was quiet … so pleased you went and joined the local community. I’m delighted I found out about the White Poppy – so many of us hadn’t heard about it. There is the Purple Poppy too for the animals – which I was going to write up – til I heard about the white one.<br /><br />@ Patsy – I agree … we need to change and then we can keep people and peace to the forefront … in this day and age much more appropriate … <br /><br />@ Chrys – thanks – so pleased I’ve posted up the White Poppy … as I hadn’t realised their significance either … <br /><br />@ Val – thanks as I mention the White Poppy wasn’t known to me either. We will I’m sure remember all three … red, purple and white … <br /><br />@ Nick – like me too … and I enjoyed finding out about the White Poppy … so I’m glad you appreciated the post … <br /><br />Take care all of you – we need to stay safe - Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-59501489418153903872020-11-17T08:19:05.531+00:002020-11-17T08:19:05.531+00:00I have to say I didn't know about the white po...I have to say I didn't know about the white poppy and its significance. Happy to be educated.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81939986683385441932020-11-16T22:45:12.549+00:002020-11-16T22:45:12.549+00:00I didn't know about the white poppy either, Hi...I didn't know about the white poppy either, Hilary. I love the red ones and they alway remind me of WWI too, even thought they flower in May. Lets keep both colours in our hearts.Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-85063809175931382262020-11-16T21:52:17.427+00:002020-11-16T21:52:17.427+00:00I hadn't heard of the white poppy. They are be...I hadn't heard of the white poppy. They are beautiful and I love their purpose.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-70827635694877360642020-11-16T12:56:52.404+00:002020-11-16T12:56:52.404+00:00I think it's right that Remembrance should cha...I think it's right that Remembrance should change and help to bring about future peace, as well as remembering those who lost their lives in war.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-13766030133455327912020-11-15T11:28:45.947+00:002020-11-15T11:28:45.947+00:00Remembrance day was quiet here and only 20 of us a...Remembrance day was quiet here and only 20 of us at the memorial but so glad we went and the mayor thanked us for showing up. Now I have not heard of the white poppy, so as always I learnt something from you. In France, of course, it is the cornflower, bleuet de France. Then there is the purple poppy to commemorate animals which served during conflicts. <br />Keep safe and have a good day, DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81226751629812598062020-11-15T10:01:00.718+00:002020-11-15T10:01:00.718+00:00@ Pradeep - good to see you ... it was meant as an...@ Pradeep - good to see you ... it was meant as an extension to those sacrifices so many made in all the wars ... services and the people in the country ... so peace seemed a sensible approach to this year's Remembrance thoughts. Thank you for your thoughts ... stay safe - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62527421150356889982020-11-15T07:11:46.788+00:002020-11-15T07:11:46.788+00:00A very informative post from you, Hilary, as alway...A very informative post from you, Hilary, as always. <br />The sacrifices of soldiers who fight to safeguard certain values of the civilised values are monumental. Europe has seen so much strife in the last century. It's only appropriate that we remember the valiant efforts of the soldiers. Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-85315615830460804442020-11-13T09:47:56.301+00:002020-11-13T09:47:56.301+00:00@ Elsie - thank you - I can understand that coming...@ Elsie - thank you - I can understand that coming from a military family this will resonate.<br /><br />@ Deniz - I know 102 years ... it does seem 'so close' yet so much has happened in that time span - and yes isn't it challenging to think about. <br /><br />@ Joylene - I too learn so much from blogging ... and so appreciate what I've learnt - which has led me on to other newer learning. <br /><br />Thanks to you for coming over to comment - love seeing you here ... and appreciate your thoughts - stay safe - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-91174588387291946092020-11-12T20:58:09.955+00:002020-11-12T20:58:09.955+00:00We get a lot of questions here in Mexico about the...We get a lot of questions here in Mexico about the poppy we wear near our heart. The Americans are surprised to learn that they too wore them after WW1. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-48816849254029184522020-11-12T14:48:35.346+00:002020-11-12T14:48:35.346+00:00102 years. It hardly seems possible. I read so man...102 years. It hardly seems possible. I read so many stories of both wars that they seem very real and close to me, still. Hard to fathom the long passage of time.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36990313720744135942020-11-12T13:11:44.350+00:002020-11-12T13:11:44.350+00:00I love this post, Hilary. As a military family, th...I love this post, Hilary. As a military family, this means so much. Thank you!<br /><br />Warmly,<br /><a href="https://elsieamata.com/blogposts/" rel="nofollow">Elsie </a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77872962800419637902020-11-12T09:48:29.567+00:002020-11-12T09:48:29.567+00:00@ Anabel – yes you’re right … I was going to write...@ Anabel – yes you’re right … I was going to write about them, but when I found out about the white one … at this time I thought it was more appropriate … <br /><br />@ Jacqui – as you say … we all need to remember. War Horse the film and the play from the book were both inspirational … <br /><br />@ Tyrean – good to see you … <br /><br />@ Rhonda – yes … it is usually the red poppies with an occasional white, or purple one … <br /><br />@ Sandra – many thanks – we must never forget … <br /><br />@ Jo-Anne – yes we must remember … <br /><br />@ Dixie – great to see you here … I was so pleased to find out about the white poppy – especially in these times … <br /><br />@ Debby – thank you … I was pleased to find out about the white poppy and its symbolism.<br /><br />@ Liz – thank you … <br /><br />@ Donna – we will not forget … <br /><br />Stay safe everyone, with peace - Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-20253078675377545072020-11-12T04:47:56.571+00:002020-11-12T04:47:56.571+00:00Lest we forget.Lest we forget.retirementreflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256842249783275416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-79603895471939107222020-11-12T02:45:10.644+00:002020-11-12T02:45:10.644+00:00Good to know.Good to know.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62310148447310868552020-11-11T23:45:50.286+00:002020-11-11T23:45:50.286+00:00Lovely post Hilary. I'd never heard of the whi...Lovely post Hilary. I'd never heard of the white poppy, but I love the meaning for what it symbolizes. God bless the troops everywhere! <3D.G. Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292901895982357952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-66542528261204722252020-11-11T23:32:20.406+00:002020-11-11T23:32:20.406+00:00I have never heard of the white poppy of remembran...I have never heard of the white poppy of remembrance.<br />A wonderful post.<br />“Lest We Forget.”<br />Dixie @ Arranged Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17775852179769679400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-33084428088199531592020-11-11T21:37:53.223+00:002020-11-11T21:37:53.223+00:00We should never forget We should never forget Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4926636569591870852020-11-11T20:38:22.163+00:002020-11-11T20:38:22.163+00:00A lovely memoriam, Hil.
May we not forget.A lovely memoriam, Hil.<br />May we not forget.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-20635229765400190252020-11-11T20:17:08.364+00:002020-11-11T20:17:08.364+00:00I, too, am used to seeing the red poppies at this ...I, too, am used to seeing the red poppies at this time. The white poppy as a symbol of remembrance is a welcome addition.Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-87218500952014051292020-11-11T17:46:26.927+00:002020-11-11T17:46:26.927+00:00Thank you for the poppies and the remembrance.Thank you for the poppies and the remembrance.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43950728913440367432020-11-11T17:43:06.842+00:002020-11-11T17:43:06.842+00:00I remember... We all need to, WWI and II and all t...I remember... We all need to, WWI and II and all the wars that took dear hearts from us, but for a reason. War Horse--is that the inspiration for the movie (can't remember it's name)? It was wonderful.Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.com