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On the eleventh day of the eleventh month on the eleventh hour, we all remember the people who died so we can live freely. Also known as Armistice Day or Veterans Day today is a memorial day observed in British Commonwealth countries and the time and date commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiegne, France, for the end of hostilities on the Western Front during WWI.
The red remembrance poppy has become a familiar emblem of Remembrance Day due to the poem "In Flanders Fields". These poppies bloomed across some of the worst battlefields of Flanders in World War I, their brilliant red colour an appropriate symbol for the blood spilled in the war.
I ask that you might take a moment to pause and to remember the men and women who have sacrificed their lives so that we can enjoy peace and freedom today. Can we also remember the men and women who are currently deployed abroad risking their lives for us.
MARK KNOPFLER
"Remembrance Day"
On your maypole green
See the winding morris men
Angry Alfie, Bill and Ken
Waving hankies, sticks and books
All the earthen roofs
Standing at the crease
The batsman takes a look around
The boys are fielding on home ground
The steeple sharp against the blue
When I think of you
Sam and Andy
Jack and John
Charlie, Martin
Jamie, Ron
Harry, Stephen
Will and Don
Matthew, Michael
On and on
We will remember them
Remember them
Remember them
We will remember them
Remember them
Remember them
Time has slipped away
The Summer sky to Autumn yields
A haze of smoke across the fields
Let's sup and fight another round
And walk the stublbed ground
When November brings
The poppies on Remembrance Day
When the vicar comes to say
Lest we forget our sons
We will remember them
Remember them
Remember them
We will remember them
Remember them
Remember them
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In Flanders Fields
by John McCrae, May 1915
Lest we forget
Blessings and best wishes,
Natasha In Oz
Please join me each weekend for the Say G'day Saturday Linky Party!
Beautiful Natasha. xx
ReplyDeletelest we forget and kia kaha to those that are still fighting for our combined flags
ReplyDeleteA lovely post, Natasha. May we always remember those who fought and those who still fight so we can live free.
ReplyDeleteDiana
what a lovely tribute to remembrance!
ReplyDeletethe poppy is such a perfect flower to
commemorate those who have laid
down their lives for us.
Never forget those those that fought for freedom. Lovely post.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Happy Birthday! Twyla and Lindsey
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post in tribute to all those brave men and women who died so that we may be free. We must never forget. My post today is on a similar theme, so I will join in with your pinning party when you put it up. Enjoy your weekend my friend.
ReplyDeleteStopping by from Two Crazy Crafters to wish you a happy birthday. It's also my brother's birthday today. As well as being Veterans Day. Wishing you a fabulous day and a wonderful weekend. Tammy
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and moving post. Your pictures capture the feeling so perfectly. One of the best ever. Thank you for helping us all remember. ~Diane
ReplyDeleteNatasha, Your post was touching and inspiring. Thank you. Have a blessed day.
ReplyDeleteJan
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Just lovely...I have In Flanders Fields on my Pinning and Singing post as well. I couldn't tag it - blogger is giving me trouble and I had to post twice today. I finally had to leave well enough alone. But, I've got a merry mix of Pins and self-taken photos going for the weekend!
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Robin
What a beautiful post! I appreciate that you took time to do such a great job! I'm also stopping by to say Happy Birthday to you! I hope you take time to celebrate...and enjoy some cake today! Birthday wishes coming your way from sunny Florida! ♥♥♥
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