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Menongled; Mushie Monday

Told you there were lots! Here, I got a little bit arty-farty...


As is my wont, I also mark this, the eleventh day of the eleventh month, as Remembrance Day. In the UK, it was originally for the fallen of the conflagration that was the first world war of the 20th century. It has become an essential reminder that some still put their lives at risk in the defence forces. Whether or not we are sympathetic to any cause that engendered war, it ought not prevent us from being respectful of the departed in conflict. This memorial sculpture is in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. Lest We Forget.




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14 comments:

  1. easyweimaraner11 November 2024 at 11:49

    we keep all in our heart who came to bring peace... we will never forget...

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  2. WFT Nobby11 November 2024 at 12:24

    Such a fine memorial sculpture.

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  3. Tigger's Mum11 November 2024 at 13:46

    We honour not just those who fell, but those also who returned and were forever changed by their experience.

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  4. Hilary Melton-Butcher11 November 2024 at 14:17

    Hi Yam - yes ... our family has always remembered, as do many others ... the tolls of war are appalling and must be terrible to experience ... I'm very grateful for all who serve to keep us free and relatively safe ... thank you - Hilary

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  5. MadSnapper11 November 2024 at 15:27

    this is really a beautiful memorial and yes, I did forget today is Veterans day here in USA.. I plead guilty and blame two storms...

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  6. David M. Gascoigne,11 November 2024 at 16:49

    I am head over heels in love with the mushroom picture. As for remembrance, as we see in Ukraine, in Gaza, in Yemen, in Somalia, in Lebanon………we will never give ourselves a respite from it. There will always be those to remember as we carry out this eternal and never-ending sport of killing each other.

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  7. magiceye11 November 2024 at 18:13

    I endorse David's comment wholeheartedly!

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  8. Duke11 November 2024 at 18:34

    Love the memorials and we thank all of our Veterans for their service then and now.

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  9. My Mind's Eye11 November 2024 at 20:00

    Wonderful fun mushrooms so different from what I see popping up in my yard when it rains 87 tons.
    The statute is very moving and as is the close up
    Hugs Cecilia

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  10. Millie and Walter11 November 2024 at 20:16

    We will never forget all the veterans that gave their lives for our freedoms.

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  11. rupam sarma11 November 2024 at 21:35

    Great photos , Loved the post _ ()_

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  12. Jenn Jilks12 November 2024 at 03:33

    A lovely post, YAM. XX

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  13. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥12 November 2024 at 05:06

    Arty Farty is fun, and the mushies are lovely. Today is a wonderful day to remember all our veterans.

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  14. The Adventures of the LLB Gang12 November 2024 at 21:59

    I like Artsy Fartsy!

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