tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post1712431705205973107..comments2023-11-02T06:37:26.604-04:00Comments on From the Heart: Never ForgetSarita Leonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09236262575377618259noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-40247860861138905462008-11-13T08:54:00.000-05:002008-11-13T08:54:00.000-05:00I had to come back and read this post again. You r...I had to come back and read this post again. You really brought a tear to my eye with this one. <BR/><BR/>Well said.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306623653875388226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-19990672092053434142008-11-13T07:43:00.001-05:002008-11-13T07:43:00.001-05:00Sarita, un gioiello , your words brought a flame t...Sarita, un gioiello , your words brought a flame to a lost feeling of mine. My father, A.J. Farrell, served in WWII. I have his duffle bag, bomber jacket, his Staff Sergeant patch/pin, handle from the parachute when his plane was shot down and the flag they placed over his coffin. These were all artifacts to me; he died when I was 3. So I heard no stories of his time for our freedom. No voice telling me what these artifacts meant to my father and our country. I heard and still hear stories of his character - his humor, intelligence, passion and of course, his good looks. However, when I was in my 20's I learned that he had kept a war-diary. I was not able to hear his voice ~ still his handwriting spoke. The words are loud and clear with his experiences and his emotions. The artifacts became personified. I feel honored ~ not only did he help his country live a life of freedom, he gave me life.<BR/>The flag, of a funeral I was too young to attend, does not make me as sad as it once did. I am proud of the soldier. Also, very thankful to Our Saviour that we live in a country where A.J. Farrell and Aunt Shirley have given of themselves ~ for the land of the free, and the home of the brave.OquagaPleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803852047086788759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-82141399610534987002008-11-13T07:43:00.000-05:002008-11-13T07:43:00.000-05:00Sarita, un gioiello , your words brought a flame t...Sarita, un gioiello , your words brought a flame to a lost feeling of mine. My father, A.J. Farrell, served in WWII. I have his duffle bag, bomber jacket, his Staff Sergeant patch/pin, handle from the parachute when his plane was shot down and the flag they placed over his coffin. These were all artifacts to me; he died when I was 3. So I heard no stories of his time for our freedom. No voice telling me what these artifacts meant to my father and our country. I heard and still hear stories of his character - his humor, intelligence, passion and of course, his good looks. However, when I was in my 20's I learned that he had kept a war-diary. I was not able to hear his voice ~ still his handwriting spoke. The words are loud and clear with his experiences and his emotions. The artifacts became personified. I feel honored ~ not only did he help his country live a life of freedom, he gave me life.<BR/>The flag, of a funeral I was too young to attend, does not make me as sad as it once did. I am proud of the soldier. Also, very thankful to Our Saviour that we live in a country where A.J. Farrell and Aunt Shirley have given of themselves ~ for the land of the free, and the home of the brave.OquagaPleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803852047086788759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-54771453501947062172008-11-13T06:43:00.000-05:002008-11-13T06:43:00.000-05:00Sarita, this is one of the most moving "posts" I'v...Sarita, this is one of the most moving "posts" I've read. So inspiring. Your Aunt Shirley is a real trooper.<BR/><BR/>Aussie Jude xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-5842923505930686282008-11-12T19:22:00.000-05:002008-11-12T19:22:00.000-05:00Love this post! And the quotations at the top are ...Love this post! And the quotations at the top are inspirational as well. <BR/><BR/>JanetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-86017473499620481592008-11-12T12:56:00.000-05:002008-11-12T12:56:00.000-05:00What a very nice post in support of our veterans.D...What a very nice post in support of our veterans.<BR/><BR/>DeidreAsylumgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151175850879791362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-62511195361218509122008-11-12T12:43:00.000-05:002008-11-12T12:43:00.000-05:00An inspiring post on a very important day. Your au...An inspiring post on a very important day. Your aunt must be a wonderful woman!<BR/><BR/>-PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-20702440896413424772008-11-12T06:01:00.000-05:002008-11-12T06:01:00.000-05:00Wonderful and inspiring post, Sarita. I come from ...Wonderful and inspiring post, Sarita. I come from a family of veterans as does my husband.<BR/><BR/>Thank your husband for his service. I don't know what our country would be without it.Ceri Heberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584297798290334430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-73199305926160892042008-11-12T03:58:00.000-05:002008-11-12T03:58:00.000-05:00Lovely post Sarita. We can't never repay them for ...Lovely post Sarita. We can't never repay them for their gift to us. Each and everyday that the sun dawns on American soil we should honor and praise them.<BR/><BR/>Happy Veterans Day!Anastasia St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520230702952013231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-78947429719605320902008-11-11T23:10:00.000-05:002008-11-11T23:10:00.000-05:00Inspiring post, Sarita. My grandfather served in b...Inspiring post, Sarita. My grandfather served in both WWI and WWII. I so admired him. God bless our troops, past, present, and future.<BR/><BR/>Deborah Piccurelli<BR/>DebPiccurelli[at]verizon[dot]netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-82838391451728247072008-11-11T19:49:00.000-05:002008-11-11T19:49:00.000-05:00An inspirational message to all of us. Let us reme...An inspirational message to all of us. Let us remember all the vereans and keep our military in our prayers.<BR/>OpalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-79497240214609658882008-11-11T19:31:00.000-05:002008-11-11T19:31:00.000-05:00That was a lovely tribute, Sarita. My Dad is a ve...That was a lovely tribute, Sarita. My Dad is a veteran who doesn't like to talk about his time in the service. My sister is in the Navy. I'd like to see more help for returning military personnel and also for the military families.Cynthyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01101701586023488651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-39921560551991145372008-11-11T17:51:00.000-05:002008-11-11T17:51:00.000-05:00Great Post, This is truely a day to observe and ap...Great Post, This is truely a day to observe and appreciate our Veterans.Jeaninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699894571851452365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-87085224520026269332008-11-11T17:30:00.000-05:002008-11-11T17:30:00.000-05:00Hi Sarita,A beautiful moving post. Like the Canadi...Hi Sarita,<BR/>A beautiful moving post. Like the Canadians and the English here in Australia we call it Remembrance Day or Armistice day. At 11 a.m on the 11th November, we commemorate the signing of the armistice to end the carnage of the 1st world war. At the exact time when the guns on the Western front fell silent, our whole nation stops for a minutes silence to remember our war dead from all the wars.Even though WW1 was supposed tob e the war to end all wars. Many people wear the symbol of Remembrance Day, a red poppy. It is said they grew so profusely on the battlefields of France and Belgium, because they were nurtured by the blood of so many fallen soldiers.<BR/>Margaret TannerMargaret Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123830410502520003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-63447134102269964102008-11-11T17:26:00.000-05:002008-11-11T17:26:00.000-05:00This is one of the greatest holidays I think we ha...This is one of the greatest holidays I think we have. The veterans deserve this day and we all should show them respect and how much we appreciate them. I believe we should do it everyday, not just once a year though. <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>TamiCullen@Hotmail.ComTamiChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626855800108011401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-60317560841497506982008-11-11T16:26:00.000-05:002008-11-11T16:26:00.000-05:00Beautiful post, Sarita. God bless all our troops f...Beautiful post, Sarita. God bless all our troops from past and present. <BR/><BR/>:)Becky<BR/><BR/>(fellow TWRP author)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-45048026022158011712008-11-11T13:27:00.000-05:002008-11-11T13:27:00.000-05:00Having come from a family of veterans (My father s...Having come from a family of veterans (My father served in WWII, Brother and DH were in during the first Gulf War), I salute you and your husband and your aunt.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your post.Marianne Arkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934613403368823760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-59380951428199804592008-11-11T13:22:00.000-05:002008-11-11T13:22:00.000-05:00Every year we seem to pause and take stock of the ...Every year we seem to pause and take stock of the past, the present, and look toward a future that perhaps will no longer be marred by war, and the senseless losses it inflicts on everyone we love. Nothing worth fighting for is ever truly lost, but often we lose sight of the why as we are swallowed by the losses and the grief that makes permanents scars on our souls and hearts.<BR/><BR/>One man's cause is another's disdain, and that is so very wrong. Respect is a lost art now to so many, but if we have only one day to remember it well, then perhaps one will become another, and soon the world will remember what the losses were truly for - freedom to be the best that each of can be, and to be respected and honoured for what we are, what we can become, and what we can do to make this world just a little bit better with our passing through it.<BR/><BR/>Blessings to everyone, today and always - and keep the memories close in your heart and let them guide you forever.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful post, Sarita.<BR/>With Love,<BR/>DenyseDenysé Bridgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275440875115096018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-65831365681838469552008-11-11T13:19:00.000-05:002008-11-11T13:19:00.000-05:00You are blessed to have such a beautiful example o...You are blessed to have such a beautiful example of patriotism in your life. <BR/><BR/>I'm so glad I stopped by today. This is an inspiring post. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for supporting our veterans. Thank you for sharing your Aunt Shirley with us!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06173421662621222369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-28921869701111738702008-11-11T12:52:00.000-05:002008-11-11T12:52:00.000-05:00What a heartwarming post. Thanks for reminding us ...What a heartwarming post. Thanks for reminding us of the importance of this day. Your aunt sounds like one in a million.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306623653875388226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-45387489759105614772008-11-11T11:33:00.000-05:002008-11-11T11:33:00.000-05:00Wonderful post, Sarita! Thank you!Wonderful post, Sarita! Thank you!Melissa McClonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16715664439441831529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-77547263491228501612008-11-11T11:01:00.000-05:002008-11-11T11:01:00.000-05:00In Canada, November 11th is known as "Remembrance ...In Canada, November 11th is known as "Remembrance Day" and we are also taking time to remember, honour, and give thanks for the Canadian Forces who have fought - and still do fight for our freedom, and for the freedom of the oppressed around the world. Although I don't have a father, brother, or husband who joined the ranks, I am so proud of our brave soldiers - past and present. They have sacrificed. And we remember.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03361076209603565742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-35729517788568294782008-11-11T10:48:00.000-05:002008-11-11T10:48:00.000-05:00My flag is flying today as it does every day. I li...My flag is flying today as it does every day. I like to look out my front window and see it waving, reminding me about the freedom and possibility we have because of the millions who have served in the military and at home throughout our country's history!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-73287799745135936712008-11-11T10:42:00.000-05:002008-11-11T10:42:00.000-05:00My father served in the late sixties/early seventi...My father served in the late sixties/early seventies, and when I graduated high school, several of my friend served as well.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, Sarita (and Aunt Shirley!) for your tribute. Very eloquently stated.<BR/><BR/>The Stars and Stripes flies every day at our house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36601877.post-33261462997926612182008-11-11T10:09:00.000-05:002008-11-11T10:09:00.000-05:00What a lovely post. We must not forgot all that t...What a lovely post. We must not forgot all that the veterans have given up to keep our country safe. They should be honored each and every day.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Sarita for reminding us.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.com