Sunday, 12 September 2017
It is the Day of Remembrance in England. Everyone wears a red poppy and celebrates those who have lost their lives in WW1 and those that came home. It has expanded to anyone who has fought in a war or given service to their country. The music and the speakers devoted their time to talk about WW1 and remembering those that have lost their lives. At eleven o'clock everyone stood for two minutes of silence. It was very patriotic and humbling. One song that was sung was "I Vow to Thee my Country". Clark got on the internet and listened to a soprano solo and a filled theater singing the song. Please go look it up and listen to the wards. It is one of England's national anthem. Also, everyone wears a red poppy. the poem "In Flanders Fields" was read in one of the talks. They sale make and sale poppies and use the money for soldiers. Sister June Williams is an older woman about 75-80 years old and in a wheelchair. I met her before Sacrament Mtg. She is a talented and very kind individual. She read a poem she wrote in 1993. I was impressed with it I asked for a copy. She just gave me the poem in her had and said she had a copy on the computer. She wrote the poem in 1993 but never read it to anyone before today. Program is another word that England spells different from us = Programme! If I didn't know how to spell before I came to England, I am sure I am not going to know how to spell when I get home.
We had the Parkers over for dinner. We cooked a roast with mashed potatoes, peas while Sister Parker provided rolls and a fruit salad with ice cream and Oreo cookies for dessert. We had a wonderful visit and the food was delicious. We talked to Mark and the kids for a few minutes. I was falling asleep reading scriptures. Sweet dreams.
Remembrance Day
by June Willams 1993
How well I remember
The day you went away
To fight for King and country, and
Peace within our day
I can clearly see you standing,
Smiling by the gate, saying,
'I'll be home by Christmas,
Make sure that you wait.'
Then, I heard that you were missing
Whereabouts unknown, and
In my heart I knew somehow,
You would not come home.
I've been to visit Flanders
With its poppies red and bright,
With headstones standing row on row
Gleaming starkly white.
And, I wondered were you lying
Within this foreign field
Where you and your brave comrades
Were to valiant to yield.
As the years have come and gone
The way they always do,
Know, dearest, each November,
I wear a poppy, just for you.
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| Programme from Crawford Ward Next year will the 100 year the war ended! |
We had the Parkers over for dinner. We cooked a roast with mashed potatoes, peas while Sister Parker provided rolls and a fruit salad with ice cream and Oreo cookies for dessert. We had a wonderful visit and the food was delicious. We talked to Mark and the kids for a few minutes. I was falling asleep reading scriptures. Sweet dreams.
Remembrance Day
by June Willams 1993
How well I remember
The day you went away
To fight for King and country, and
Peace within our day
I can clearly see you standing,
Smiling by the gate, saying,
'I'll be home by Christmas,
Make sure that you wait.'
Then, I heard that you were missing
Whereabouts unknown, and
In my heart I knew somehow,
You would not come home.
I've been to visit Flanders
With its poppies red and bright,
With headstones standing row on row
Gleaming starkly white.
And, I wondered were you lying
Within this foreign field
Where you and your brave comrades
Were to valiant to yield.
As the years have come and gone
The way they always do,
Know, dearest, each November,
I wear a poppy, just for you.
Sweet poem. I remember as far back as 1945 when my parents bought paper poppies to wear on Veterans Day. Denny & I saw poppies growing in areas at many war memorials in France and took pictures. On the trip with you and Dupaixs in Avignon (when it rained so hard), we almost bought a beautiful watercolor of poppies, but it was just too expensive. We're finishing day 1 in the MTC -- we are housed at the Baymont Hotel...nice! We're enjoying the experiences thus far -- tonight was the Bednar talk on the Character of Christ...great.
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