Friday 17 August 2012

Graveyard Day 17





A place to reflect, remember and give respect.  But it is much more. A graveyard is a place to give thanks to those who gave their lives in far off lands so we can have the life we have today. It is a place to never forget the bravery of those who will never come home.
I will never forget hearing the Last Post at The Menin Gate, Ypres in Belgium. Every night at 8pm, there is a ceremony in honour of British Commonwealth soldiers with no known grave. Their sacrifice in WWI will never be forgotten.

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12 comments:

  1. Oh, Elisabeth! This is such a wonderful and poignant take on today's prompt! I love when you do this, catch me unawares and shake up my heart!

    xo

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    1. I was going to write about something else but as I started, this came into my head. I think it's all the talk of anothr motorbike and just remembered our fantastic journeys. This is one never to forget. xxx


      PS Inky hugs! xxx

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  2. In our everyday lives we tend to forget those who died to allow us the freedom we now take for granted. A great reminder of their sacrifice and brilliant take on the prompt!

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    1. Thank you. It's sad that one day it may be forgotten. No one left now who fought in WW1. xxx

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  3. A very dear friend and Afghanistan veteran was at the Menin gate last year and he read "the Act of Remembrance" there for all gathered. Just beautiful, thank you for posting.

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    1. Wow, what a great honour, he will never forget such an emotional ceremony. xxx

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  4. Lovely use of the prompt, we should all remember more.

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    1. Thanks Lisa. It took a prompt for me to rememeber today. Usually it's the run up to Nov 11th. xxx

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  5. This is a wonderful post, Lizzie. Thank you so much - I hope that visit is something I can experience one day too.

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    1. It is an amazing experience. I'm sure we'll go again.xxx

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