tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post8858348990506692264..comments2024-03-28T11:01:04.401-04:00Comments on Speak of the Devil: A Commemoration Of The Fallen Of WarWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-26913286934018397352016-11-13T14:22:51.765-05:002016-11-13T14:22:51.765-05:00Awesome tribute. Thanks for sharing William. Awesome tribute. Thanks for sharing William. Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-68739014176192964452016-11-13T12:33:24.279-05:002016-11-13T12:33:24.279-05:00That is a very lovely memories. Let's hope it ...That is a very lovely memories. Let's hope it doesn't have to grow in size after this blasted election's results. (UGH)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-17837999032127784632016-11-12T19:44:37.022-05:002016-11-12T19:44:37.022-05:00It was changed here from Armistice Day to Veterans...It was changed here from Armistice Day to Veterans Day after WWII. Same reasoning. Remember the fallen.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-37125406817353980502016-11-12T18:23:43.055-05:002016-11-12T18:23:43.055-05:00I remember your previous PM and the fat asshole in...I remember your previous PM and the fat asshole in Toronto...maybe you can give us some ideas as to how to survive the apocalypse that is da Trumpf?Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-6235719019957903852016-11-12T16:53:11.737-05:002016-11-12T16:53:11.737-05:00there is a famous poem about the poppies that grow...there is a famous poem about the poppies that grow on Flander's field. i would think that's where it comes from. as far as i know there was a big battle, lots of deaths, and William a Canadian wrote the famous poem .here's a link: http://www.greatwar.co.uk/poems/john-mccrae-in-flanders-fields.htm<br />carole gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00278404773532537657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-66615529186812761692016-11-12T14:45:53.487-05:002016-11-12T14:45:53.487-05:00Thanks, William. I never knew this.Thanks, William. I never knew this.Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-75398332122107438452016-11-12T13:20:31.835-05:002016-11-12T13:20:31.835-05:00An impressive tribute to fallen heroes...especiall...An impressive tribute to fallen heroes...especially the night shots.Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-25866212355885489992016-11-12T12:08:50.292-05:002016-11-12T12:08:50.292-05:00@Lorelei: it dates back to the First World War. Re...@Lorelei: it dates back to the First World War. Red poppies grew in abundance in France and Belgium among the battlefields where the dead had fallen. John McCrae's poem In Flanders Fields reinforced the connection, and poppies as a commemoration grew from there after the war.<br /><br />@Kelly: thank you!<br /><br />@Cheryl: it feels dystopian right now.<br /><br />@Diane: it was a wonderful concept to come up with. It seems simple, but very peaceful to see them descend down the face of the Peace Tower and the rest of the building.<br /><br />@Lynn: indeed.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-14693645206826737002016-11-12T11:53:27.854-05:002016-11-12T11:53:27.854-05:00Nice pictures. Let us never forget those who gave...Nice pictures. Let us never forget those who gave their lives in defense of their country.Lynn Benoithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602264087475847806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-44649661579273087302016-11-12T11:12:32.621-05:002016-11-12T11:12:32.621-05:00Thanks for sharing these photos! The night shots a...Thanks for sharing these photos! The night shots are gorgeous. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901684621715980573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-68969162074283331792016-11-12T09:19:18.787-05:002016-11-12T09:19:18.787-05:00Your dark photos were very apt for my feelings at ...Your dark photos were very apt for my feelings at this time. I do like the poppies and pictures. Does this remind anyone else of The Hunger Games?<br /><br />Not that anything else going on reminds anyone of a dystophian novel.Cheryl B. Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278782212826383478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-13673334935713671082016-11-12T07:10:36.224-05:002016-11-12T07:10:36.224-05:00Poppies make me think of volunteer firemen because...Poppies make me think of volunteer firemen because they always gave them out when you donated.<br /><br />Great pictures!<br /><br />And thank you for visiting and commenting on my daughter's blog. You made her day.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-84068493002609123002016-11-12T06:45:41.895-05:002016-11-12T06:45:41.895-05:00Nice pictures, William. (And I don't blame you...Nice pictures, William. (And I don't blame you for taking time off and keeping away from the obvious).<br />Does any one know why poppies are used for this? I don't think I've ever known.Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.com