“on memorial day, i don’t want to only remember the combatants. there were also those who came out of the trenches as writers and poets, who started preaching peace, men and women who have made this world a kinder place to live”
— eric burdon, the animals
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That’s a good quote. Thank you.
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you are very welcome –
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“a kinder place to live” would be most welcome these days — but the trend seems to be in the opposite direction. More than ‘kind of sad,’ I’d say. 😦
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i hope it doesn’t stay that way –
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Those are kind words, Beth. Thanks for sharing today. Happy Memorial Day to all.
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you are very welcome, mark. yes, happy memorial day to all –
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A lovely Memorial Day tribute, Beth, thank you.
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You are so welcome
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Reblogging to sister site “Timeless Wisdoms”
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Wonderful Beth. Thank you.
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You are very welcome
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excellent quote!
sadly, while many who experienced the horror and terror of war have striven (in different ways) to do what they can to prevent more young men and women having to go to war, there are old men in positions of power, who have never themselves fought for their country, who are cavalierly eager to send others to war – to do what they didn’t have the courage to do themselves when asked
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Yes
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Happy Memorial Day Beth! Hope yours is good. Bill
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and to you –
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This is the truth. So many soldiers who hate war write powerfully about it.
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they do. they have to tell their stories somewhere –
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Beautiful.
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Amen!
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Such a thoughtful quote …
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hopeful, i think –
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That too 🙂
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I hope you had a good memorial day xxx
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thank you, i did )
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This quote touches my heart, as we all have a piece of every war and skirmish taken away from us; in one way or another.
The support was always helpful for the armed forces to keep on going, risking it all for their country.
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yes, to all of that robin, and heroes all –
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