tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post5572060235386640453..comments2024-03-26T06:45:32.717+00:00Comments on Circle of the Year: Lest We ForgetRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-78016402099901980762007-11-15T10:14:00.000+00:002007-11-15T10:14:00.000+00:00this is lovely Rowan, thank you.my great grandad w...this is lovely Rowan, thank you.<BR/>my great grandad was wiped from the family memory when he died in 1918...i have been busy changing that recently.laoi gaul~williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13461210264595425112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-81584349584013394722007-11-13T15:20:00.000+00:002007-11-13T15:20:00.000+00:00It was good to read these poems again ... thank yo...It was good to read these poems again ... thank you Rowan.kate smudgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564410520744285676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-5766324170796646542007-11-13T09:19:00.000+00:002007-11-13T09:19:00.000+00:00Having heard that for as long as I can remember at...Having heard that for as long as I can remember at Remembrance Day services I had no idea it came from a longer poem by Binyon - thanks for sharing that with usAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352283065863856112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-3645289617981025022007-11-12T14:20:00.000+00:002007-11-12T14:20:00.000+00:00All give/gave some, some give/gave all. May we ne...All give/gave some, some give/gave all. May we never forget.<BR/><BR/>Mari-Nancismilnsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207943167502354530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-69590906560349816752007-11-12T13:00:00.000+00:002007-11-12T13:00:00.000+00:00I don't think we'll ever forget, though it'd be ni...I don't think we'll ever forget, though it'd be nice to think that we learnt from our past wars and losses. Perhaps we wouldn't be so eager to enter into new ones.<BR/><BR/>Lovely post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-9151816940378321972007-11-12T10:57:00.000+00:002007-11-12T10:57:00.000+00:00I think those few lines from the Binyon poem are w...I think those few lines from the Binyon poem are wonderful they make me sad but lift my spirits both at the same time. No wonder they are chosen for the Festival of Remembrance.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-82637880209403350692007-11-12T06:01:00.000+00:002007-11-12T06:01:00.000+00:00yes we say lest we forget here in nz too. Ours is ...yes we say lest we forget here in nz too. Ours is remember in April for Anzac day...Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076349937962262361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-19777249493647518872007-11-12T03:01:00.000+00:002007-11-12T03:01:00.000+00:00Really nice post Rowan. The reason behind poppies ...Really nice post Rowan. The reason behind poppies should never be forgotten.<BR/><BR/>tea<BR/>xoTeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198693392569881087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-80438760914465129612007-11-11T22:35:00.000+00:002007-11-11T22:35:00.000+00:00A beautiful post RowanKim xA beautiful post Rowan<BR/>Kim xRagged Roseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339985100168927169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-22753833597168525902007-11-11T19:49:00.000+00:002007-11-11T19:49:00.000+00:00It seems like fewer and fewer people are stopping ...It seems like fewer and fewer people are stopping to remember those that have fallen as the pre-Christmas rush gets earlier and earlier every year. Thank you for the reminder.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01880283983722293805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-16943786689201773502007-11-11T17:54:00.000+00:002007-11-11T17:54:00.000+00:00A beautiful post Rowan. As soon as I dry my eyes,...A beautiful post Rowan. As soon as I dry my eyes, I'm going to pull mine and add a link to yours:)Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10363689622473649154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-86110545878670414872007-11-11T14:48:00.000+00:002007-11-11T14:48:00.000+00:00So many sons, brothers, sweethearts who didn't com...So many sons, brothers, sweethearts who didn't come back.<BR/>So sad.Lynda (Granny K)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00769451312708886145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-26923239454368036132007-11-11T13:33:00.000+00:002007-11-11T13:33:00.000+00:00looks like I have missed a few posts since I last ...looks like I have missed a few posts since I last stopped by but I have had a good time catching up with them. I greatly enjoyed seeing the photos of you as a child. You are tall aren't you? They are really lovely pics. The new england mansions look so wonderful too. What a shame your host couldnt make it to the others, I would have been disappointed too. Beautiful rememberance day poetry also, reminds everyone of how great a scarifice was made and is still made in many countries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-74530274858853587812007-11-11T11:04:00.000+00:002007-11-11T11:04:00.000+00:00Rowan that was a beautiful post. I have never seen...Rowan that was a beautiful post. I have never seen that poem in full although of course I have heard the lines for Rememberance day time and time again. Thank you for posting it.Breezyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725161176184207930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-30643249015997509292007-11-11T10:08:00.000+00:002007-11-11T10:08:00.000+00:00Rowan,As long as you and I and ours live, so then ...Rowan,<BR/>As long as you and I and ours live, so then shall they! For we shall remember them to those who come after.<BR/>Beautiful words to bring home the rememberance.<BR/>relUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15538777363393919840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-66100951713063152552007-11-11T09:40:00.000+00:002007-11-11T09:40:00.000+00:00that first poem is one we learned as children in s...that first poem is one we learned as children in school here.. and is always recited at ANZAC ceremonies and Remembrance Day ceremonies.. it sends shivers up my spine along with the Last Post<BR/><BR/>yes, we SHALL remember them. xoMiss Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144002124919728056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-76119161488791917792007-11-11T05:57:00.000+00:002007-11-11T05:57:00.000+00:00A beautiful tribute, Rowan.A beautiful tribute, Rowan.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084823218319628822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-305019956717377302007-11-11T02:37:00.000+00:002007-11-11T02:37:00.000+00:00Oh, Rowan, I cannot believe I forgot the Rupert Br...Oh, Rowan, <BR/><BR/>I cannot believe I forgot the Rupert Brooke poem. I love it so. It always makes me cry.<BR/><BR/>Please check out my blog from today. The e-card uses a line from the poem you quote at the top of your post. I didn't know it was from a poem. Do you know who it is by?<BR/><BR/>JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693598787241469220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-91797773258589725092007-11-10T22:32:00.000+00:002007-11-10T22:32:00.000+00:00Lest we forget.I've always loved 'The Soldier', sa...Lest we forget.<BR/>I've always loved 'The Soldier', sadly there are far too many corners of the earth that will be <BR/>'forever England'<BR/>xoSheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731396546695910306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-80685063580829859922007-11-10T22:23:00.000+00:002007-11-10T22:23:00.000+00:00Lovely post, Rowan.PatLovely post, Rowan.<BR/><BR/>PatPAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891387278850772808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-16567575355760126392007-11-10T21:37:00.000+00:002007-11-10T21:37:00.000+00:00Agreed. It is as important as ever to wear our po...Agreed. It is as important as ever to wear our poppies with pride.Shropshire Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745029192059650813noreply@blogger.com