Today at school I was proud when all 150 children stood for a minutes silence at 11am.
When I was growing up I was aware of how the second world war had affected my own
family.
My mum's dad was 29 when he died in France in August 1944, leaving his wife, my mum then aged 3 and a half and her younger sister only 1 month old.
His younger brother died a few months later leaving distraught parents to mourn two sons lost in conflict and both buried in faraway lands.
Today, as every Armistice day I remember them.
Thanks for sharing your story.
ReplyDeleteit's really touched me. You know we honour our heroes with a minute silence, yet the families like yours have been living with the loss daily.
Thank you and your family xxx
Too young...all of them. So sad.
ReplyDeleteAnd what a lovely poppy, for remembrance.
xo
Lyn...................x
ReplyDeleteHe died so young and your dear mother missed some good childhood years with him. A fitting tribute and how grateful we are to him and his fellow comrades. Freedom comes with a dear price.
ReplyDeleteThank you for a moving and courageous post
Helen xx
So very sad to read about your grandfather, and his brother, who gave their lives for our freedom. And yet, here we are today, 2011, and men are still dying fighting wars. When will we ever learn to live in harmony with each other. Let us never forget these courageous men and women.
ReplyDeleteVery nice memorial, Lyn. Here's to them. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteSo sad that such young lives were lost. Beautiful picture of the poppy.
ReplyDeleteSuch a hard thing to bear for all of them. Did you find both of their graves in France? xxxx
ReplyDeleteVery sweet-touching my heart.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words, although a really sad story...and beautiful pictures, I love the poppy one.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing,
Love,
Annalisa
So sad ..yes we remember them ....x
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Such a beautiful thing to commemorate the troops who gave their lives so that we are able to live as we are today, may they all rest in peace, they will never be forgotten xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteThis is such a tender remembrance. Thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteLOvely post! Our children all upheld the silence and were quite knowledgeable about why we were doing it too. There is so much more broadcast now on Tv and internet, I guess. Have a good week. Ros
ReplyDeleteMy dad's dad was blown up in the trenches on his way to the base to collect his leave papers - he was 22 - we stood in silence today - our lone trumpeter played the last post as the cubs, scouts and girl guides lowered flags.
ReplyDeleteMy Mum was very lucky as her Dad returned from the war. It's a beautiful photo of the poppy. x
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