This weekend we will remember them,
and say thank you to the brave men and women,
past and present who fight to preserve our freedoms.
Not only on Remembrance Sunday, 8th November 2026
but especially on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
In Flanders' fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place: and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders' fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe;
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high,
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders' Fields.
After the First World War, the poppy was adopted as a symbol of Remembrance.
In the spring of 1915, shortly after losing a friend in Ypres, a Canadian doctor, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae was inspired by the sight of poppies growing in battle-scarred fields to write the now famous poem called 'In Flanders Fields'.
I remember them, and say thank you
Jan
26 comments:
The poppy is a beautiful symbol.
Yes, we will remember them. Thanks for this post.
Thank you for the post in memory of this person—and the poppy is a wonderful symbol!
hugs Elke
Beautiful and poignant, lest we forget.
It's important to remember, thank you sharing.
Beautiful
We will remember them. Love the beautiful poppy.
Thank you for a lovely tribute. The mess our world is in, we need to always remember what is so precious and fought so hard for to keep. Love and Hugs.
Heart & Prayers❤️
That's a beautiful image of a poppy, and I have always liked this poem. I visited those large battlefields in France from World War I, the enormity is really terrible. Yes, we'll always remember.
Beautiful tribute, Jan! I have always loved the poppy! My father was a veteran.
This is one of my favorite poems. Thank you for sharing it today.
Poppies are one of my favorite flowers and I must plant some. I keep forgetting that I can’t answer you and Blogger. Thanks for stopping by and leaving your sweet comment. I hope all is well with you and that you are enjoying a nice fall… weather that is.
Yes, amen and a wonderful poem.
Our Remembrance Day is the 11th, easy to remember as it is also Son-in-law's birthday.
Their memory is a blessing - CJ
Muy lindo uno siempre recuerda. Te mando un beso.
Amen, always will remember them!
We will remember them. Lovely tribute Jan.
Il papavero è un fiore che mi piace moltissimo, i suoi petali mi ricoradano la seta.
Buona domenica
A poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by generations before us; their courage, service and the freedoms they fought for should never be forgotten. Lest we forget.
A lovely poem. In all honesty, we should all have a day of remembrance—a way to keep the memory alive of those individuals who contributed to making our lives better.
Best regards.
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J.P. Alexander
Muy lindo uno siempre recuerda. Te mando un beso
It's so lovely, one you'll always remember. Sending you a kiss.
Giancarlo
Il papavero è un fiore che mi piace moltissimo, i suoi petali mi ricoradano la seta.
Buona domenica
The poppy is a flower I love very much; its petals remind me of silk.
Happy Sunday!
Thank you for remembering them and reminding us of veteran's all over the world.
poppy is such a gorgeous flower dear Jan
loved and poem! hats off to them who sacrificed for the homeland!
So important to remember.
Tina
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