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From: lendube
Date: 11-11-2006, 12:52 PM (1 of 5)
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Our Bingo thread had a comment by Jan that made me want to write this post. "We were out today and they announced that the shop we were in would be observing the 2 minute silence at 11 for Armistice Day. It was quite strange how my generation and above stood silently and reflected whilst the generation below carried on walking about shopping and talking. It was as if half of the shoppers suddenly became invisible." Seems to me a lot will be lost this next generation but that's how it's always been. I always think of the wonderful old movies and music that our kids have no clue about. More importantly the history and importance of things like Armistice (or Veteran's Day). My dd was here yesterday with her bf's 11 y/o son. He called it Veterinarian's Day and was totally serious. I said that's nice too but then explained to him what a veteran is. (Something his Dad, who served in the Army, or his teacher should have done.) This made an impact since I put it in perspective for him. My parents, living in occupied Holland, were liberated from the Germans by English, Canadian and American soldiers. Had that not happened my parents wouldn't have lived another 3 months being so close to starvation. Thus, had my parents not lived, I wouldn't have been born and consequently my daughter (whom he cares a lot about) wouldn't have been born either. I think I made an impression. My mother, father, and I have always bought the poppies (I wrote "poopies"  ) for support, sent our donations and given verbal thanks to the veterans. Jan, do the veterans sell poppies at this time of year to raise money for their disabled in England too? Lennie |
User: lendube
Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
From: Magot
Date: 11-11-2006, 02:16 PM (2 of 5)
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Yes, indeed the Earl Haig fund is alive and well in England. Our kids at school bring poppies round to sell in the classrooms. They never stay in your clothes however and I am on my 3rd this year already! In the shop where I was standing I was remembering a friend of mine at school whose son is in Iraq (he is 19) - he was a friend of my daughters and I have known him since childhood. Understandably, a tear rolled down my cheek and several people looked at me a little odd in the shop. I don't care - I am an army girl! This year , due to church committments elsewhere, will be the first year I am unable to attend the memorial service on Sunday for several years. Tony mentioned it last Saturday and I surprised myself by bursting into tears - he understands me though and gave me a big hug and a cuddle. Thanks to all our servicemen past, present and future who seek only to stand between us and the evil that may come. love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Magot
Date: 11-17-2006, 11:54 AM (3 of 5)
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I found out after the weekend that as I was praying for him he was in surgery having been medi-evacced with a bullet wound to the lower thigh - he had been there maybe 2 weeks before he was injured? He is 20 in January.
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
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From: lendube
Date: 11-17-2006, 12:50 PM (4 of 5)
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How sad but at least he won't have to go back. He's so lucky that it wasn't life threatening! We ALL need to get out of there ASAP!!! War is stupid!!! Lennie |
User: lendube
Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
From: Magot
Date: 11-17-2006, 02:25 PM (5 of 5)
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It is likely to be 6 months to a year before he is fit for active duty.
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
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