We Shall Remember You..!!

Our morning here has dawned bright and blue. It will make it easier for the older members of our little town. I think it will the same in London for her Majesty at the Cenotaph thankfully. I wish all of you good spirit and peace in your management of this memorable day today,
Jenny

 

I watched it on television and sobbed. It's just so sad seeing the list of names of everyone lost since this time last year - it's far too long (even one would be)

 

I Got a Couple of Pics of our Local Parade

Sorry For the Poor Qulity of the Pics

Gail Said to Me Nick you Do Look Bad I Said Thanks She Said Do You Want to Move??

The Next Thing I New 4 Big Burly Coppers 2 Paramedics and a Nurse are Takeing My Cromby Off Opening My Suit un doing My Tie Holding a Wet Rag On My Head takeing My Pulse

I Felt a Right Plank!!! The Pain in My Back Stood in One Place For Around 20 Minutes I Passed out Hit the Ground Like a Sack of Spuds Gail Tryd to Catch Me Bending Her Fingers Back the Poor Boooger Hand All Swole and Red I Felt a Right Idiot Out Cold For 8 Minutes they Rekon Asked Me to Go to Hospital But Said Mate God Bless Ya

They Cor Tell Me Wot I All Ready Know They Have Told Me I Will Allways Have This Problem So Got them to Help Me to the Car God Bless Em One Pin Strip Suit For Dry Cleaning and One Pair of Glasses a Little Twisted Other Then That it Was a Lovely Parade

 

Blimey Nick,

You poor thing. You feeling ok now?

Good turn out there though.

Major fail here, woke up a bit late but thought i'd still have time for a bath & put the whistle & flute on. Just got in the bathroom when I heard a bugle playing the last post right outside. They'd moved the ceremony to 9 O'clock

Didn't think i'd be appreciated in my dressing gown with a cup of tea & a cigarette in me mouth.

 

OH my goodness, Nick!!

Do take things steady. A big for your back and for Gail's fingers (ouchie!!!)

And you *still* managed to take photo's! Thank you for sharing them; now, go rest your back and tenderly kiss Gail's hand with a magic kiss.

 

i had took the photos before i passed out i even took a video on my phone but dont Know how to sort or up load them I Feal Loads Better Ziggs Gail Bought Me Home just Rested and Chilled out this Afternoon cus am going to work tonight Only Security Duties Tonight

I Brake up Again Tuesday Morning For Another Week

 

Take it steady Nick....you're nowt but a blooming worry you are...hope Gails Ok too

 

And I thought my feet were giving me gyp walking down to Church,the service and the walk back Folly Mon. I'd worn my heeled boots and it was a bit too long to be on my feet.
But that was nothing compared with your trauma this morning Folly Mon.
But, we both know it was NOTHING compared with what those that died for us endured.And their families, still in sadness after all these years. I hope you and Gail had a gentle afternoon,
take care tonight,
Jenny

 

Here's a photo of the congregation after the service in church. The laying of the wreaths.

 

In the village where I grew up, among the names on the war memorial are two that share my surname. It is the only surname which appears twice on that memorial.

These are the two great uncles, Arthur and Wilfred, who I never knew. Like me, they were gardeners.

On Remembrance Sunday morning every year I find a quiet job at the bottom of the garden. At 11 o'clock I pause and think of Arthur and Wilfred and of the sacrifice they made.

This is my way of remembering them. I do not forget.

 

My Great Grandfather is nothing more than a grid reference (Battle of the Somme); my grandfather married his daughter. (Sweet!)

My father survived WWII; as an inspiration, my brothers sought a military career ( and survived: ish!?) My eldest brother was awarded medals when he was barely 18yo for active service under NATO. He never saw his 40's

War has a very profound effect both on the deceased (for which we remember) and for those who are left with lifelong scars (which, as a nation, we tend to "forget" - least said )

But, the whole message of this memorial day is not simply about those who fought, or those who have sacrificed (and continue to do so to this day!); nor, those whose efforts were not considered medal worthy, yet still paid the ultimate price: it is about and above all, "courage"! Courage in the face of adversity! And that can still be applicable to today's world. Which only makes its sadder for those who gave the ultimate price in a war striven environment where "choice" was no an option!! Yet, it never underestimates

God bless you all; whosoever your God may be.

 

Goodnight, and God Bless, Alfred and Wilfred

 

I watched on T.V. and although on my own stood still and silent at 11am.

Nick I suffer with back problems and as long as I keep moving can cope it`s the standing still gets me every time.