The eleventh day of the eleventh month. Remembrance Day. We remember. We must always remember.
Our mantlepiece and the top of our t.v. are adorned with red poppies from the British Legion. Many of my family fought in WW1, many of my family fought in WW2, my brother fought in the Korean War. Let us never forget and let us never cease to remember all those who have served and laid down their lives and those who continue to be in danger in Iraq. Old soldiers have passed away but young soldiers are still risking their lives on a daily basis. Young women are still being widowed and children left without Fathers. All those past and present are in my thoughts.
"When you go home, tell them of us and say - for their tomorrow, we gave our today". ~ The Kohima Memorial, Burma.
On a different note, our decorating the lounge has set a chain in motion as it often does when you do one job and we have decided that our dining room is badly in need of a make-over so Mike is painting the ceiling right now. Then work will commence on the walls. At the moment we have green patterned wallpaper but not for much longer. We like the colour of the paint in the lounge so much that we are going to use it in there as well. We know how our weekend is going to be spent! When the new curtains and rug arrive, it will be like living in a new home.
Now, dear friends, I have a favour to ask you and I am sure you will not let me down. We have a great new journal that has recently been created. John lives in Yorkshire, he says he is a silver surfer, he has a great interest in wildlife. He has done four or five entries and I urge you to read them all if you have the time. Memories of his childhood, thoughts on wildlife, blogging etc. etc. He is an extremely good writer and will be a wonderful addition to J-Land. I am happy to promote his excellent writing.
So please friends, pop over to John and say hello. I shall write and tell him to expect you. Here is the link
Have a happy weekend everyone.
21 comments:
Lovely entry today Jeannette I too remember as I had relations who fought in both wars. I was very angry this morning on BBC's breakfast prog. they were asking children about what the poppies were for and I was surprised and annoyed to say the least that most of them did not know. Leave you to pronder that. Love Joan.
very nice pics and a lovely entry. i have visited john for you and put him on my alerts.good luck with the decorating! love Joanne. ps hope you are well
Lovely entry today Jeannette just right ,Iknow what you mean anewly decorated room shows up the one next to it and ............busy weekend again hey ?Im off to visit John ...............Jan xx
Good Morning ! I did visit your friend John and welcomed him. It's always nice to see a new journal. I had to chuckle at his 'Silver Surfer' - that's me too! Sounds like you have a busy weekend ahead if you go with redoing your dining room. It's always nice to have a new look! 'On Ya' - ma
There's always something to be done Jeannette housewise, one job ends and another starts. That's a lovely tribute to the fallen, much remembered. Take care.Rache xx
loved this entry. You are so right. We have to remember what all of the veterans went through. They went through life changing experiences. My grandpa was in the Korean War. He drove the army trucks. He always used to tell me stories from the War on Veterans day.
love you,
meg
always. always have a poppy on our mantel. I spent alot of time telling Eddie why it's there.
Su
xx
I found it very moving to watch the two minute silence coverage on the TV this morning at 11am, and some of the interviews with WW1 veterans that came after. We can never forget, our children should all be taught what the poppy stands for!! I've already been to John's journal :o)
Sara x
On my way...JAE
Nice entry. . yes we will remember them.
`Lest we forget......` I will always be moved by Armistice Day and what it stands for. Thank you for this entry Jeannette. I will pop over to John`s journal now.
Sandra xxxxx
the pictures are nice, beautiful.
Have a happy weekend also !
clem.
Lovely photo of the Poppies. . .I always wear my Poppy with pride.We always go to the rememberance parade in the City Centre too. . its really moving to see.Mike has done a great job with the decorating.
Hello Jeannette.......
What I am about to say is hard but if you read the latest entry of my journal you will understand.......I might discontinue my writing and say good bye. You are one of my friends here at J-Land for which I want to say thank you for all of your kindess. I don't know if I should continue at J-Land or not I just don't know.
Thank you for all of your kindness.........You are a sweet and beautiful lady and I have appreciated your 1st welcoming me to J-Land.....
Hugs to dear Jeannette ((((((((((( Jeannette )))))))))))))))))
I love it when you share new links with us. Isn't it refreshing to re-do the house. Although it can be exhausting it gives living a new sparkle. Pennie
Thanks for the link to Old John - definitely a good read. And yes, Remembrace Day - we will never forget. Good luck with the dining room - gluttons for punishment, you and Mike! :)
David.
Good write up on the veterans and thanks to your family members who who were in the Armed Services.
I know you will feel like you are living in a new home with all the work and painting going on and especially with the new rug and curtains.
I will pop over to check out John's journal. Helen
Thanks for the link to Old John, nice blog. Love those poppies and thanks for sharing this here.
Marlene-PurelyPoetry
http://journals.aol.com/mkolasa101/PurelyPoetry
Lovely entry to rememberance day Jeannette :-) Hope the new decorating goes well! Shall pop over and say hello to john
WE MUST NEVER FORGET OUR VETS, AND OUR FIGHTING GI'S NOW.. ROBERTA
Everyone I know thinks I am a bit of an oddity because I wear my poppy for five days before the 11th on the 11th and then for five days after the 11th.
It makes sense to me though; it means I wear my poppy for a period of eleven days, the middle of those days being the 11th.
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