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So sorry to read this update.

May kandj and her husband be given the strength to face the days ahead.

I am so sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with Kandj and her dear husband <3

I have just heard from kandj who tells me that her husband has had a heart attack and is very poorly indeed. She has spent two days and nights at his bedside but has come home for a much needed rest.

We continue to keep them both in our prayers. <3

Holding kandj and her husband in my prayers x

Good morning :-)

There is still no word from kandj - we will keep her in our prayers. <3


Until I began this search for wartime poetry, I had no idea of just how many there are. I wonder if this is how many folk express themselves after going through such awful conflicts......?

A poem from the Falklands War……..

Why do they look at me that way?

Why do they look at me that way?
"He's not all there", I've heard them say
Leave me alone you faceless folk
To fight in war it aint no joke
I've lost my wife my job my friends
Was it all worth it? That all depends
I don't know why I feel this way
I took my oath
I did obey
I killed because I was scared to die
By blowing those Sky hawks from the sky
Those retard bombs they drove us mad
They sent us on the Galahad
The screams of the dying, twisted metal shards
A floating burning hell of dead Welsh Guards
I did not cry for them that day
Why do they look at me that way?
My brain recorded events for me
I seem to torture myself with glee
In the capital Stanley we drank ourselves sober
The Sergeant Major said "The party is over."
They sent us back to our home shore
Amongst our families we were still fighting our own war
It's nearly twenty years since we won the day
Those painful memories just wont go away
I love my Country and my brothers in arms
On November the 11th I'll sing hymns and psalms
I will wear my medals with pride on that day
The only day of the year they don't look at me that way.
- Tony McNally


Cx :-)

I had not seen today's poem either - very moving. Thank you.

Sending loving thoughts to Kandj and her husband <3 <3

Such a moving poem Cynthia thank you x

My prayers for kandj and her husband <3

Thank you Cynthia.
I had not seen that poem before.

Not far from here is Shorncliffe Military Cemetery, where over 300 Canadian soldiers are buried.
I often think about them and their families, who probably were never able to visit their loved one's resting place.
The local people remember them though and there is a ceremony each July on Canada Day, when local school children place flowers on each grave.

War touched so many nations.


Holding kandj and her husband in my thoughts and prayers.

Good morning :-)


There is no update from kandj at the moment - we continue to hold her and her husband in our prayers.... <3


Continuing our wartime poetry......

This poem is dedicated to Freddy Harris, a sergeant in the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada - killed in action on D-Day 1944. "My Buddy"
BBC/PeoplesWar/Stories

MY BUDDY
In memory of a man from '43
He came from a land across the sea
"Hi there, Limey!" he yelled with a grin
"Hallo!" I replied, "how've you bin"
"Go inside and stow your gear,
Bring your pals, we'll go for a beer".
From this moment a friendship grew.
We ate, we trained, and socialised too.
Then one day the orders came
Realising now this wasn't a game.
We boarded ship, then on our way
And during the night we gathered to pray.
Landing craft lowered seven miles from land.
We scrambled down nets, hand over hand
Into the boats, a fearsome task.
Look after us Lord, that's all I ask
The sea was stormy, we had a rough ride.
I looked at my buddy who sat by my side,
"Take care Limey, you'll do fine,
Good luck Canuck, old friend of mine".
The ramp went down, we plunged into the swell,
The beach before us a living hell.
Our feet on the ground, we dashed to the wall
From the corner of my eye I saw him fall.
Again and again I still ask why!
My friend from Toronto, why did he die?
- Cyril W Crain


Cx :-)

My thoughts and prayers to all who are in need of comfort
through illness and pain, for kandj and her husband that they
might find strength in their faith. x

Good morning :-)

I have heard that kandji's husband is very poorly at the moment - please remember them both in your prayers at this worrying time. We ask for God to hold them both in his loving arms.


In this week leading up to Remembrance Day, we will look at some poems/quotes/reading from both the First and the Second world war. We will also remember the Falklands war and ongoing battles. Today, from WW1

Perhaps, by Vera Brittain

(Dedicated to her fiance Roland Aubrey Leighton, who was killed at the age of 20 by a sniper in 1915, four months after she had accepted his marriage proposal).

Perhaps someday the sun will shine again,
And I shall see that still the skies are blue,
And feel once more I do not live in vain,
Although bereft of You.

Perhaps the golden meadows at my feet
Will make the sunny hours of spring seem gay,
And I shall find the white May-blossoms sweet,
Though You have passed away.

Perhaps the summer woods will shimmer bright,
And crimson roses once again be fair,
And autumn harvest fields a rich delight,
Although You are not there.

Perhaps some day I shall not shrink in pain
To see the passing of the dying year,
And listen to Christmas songs again,
Although You cannot hear.

But though kind Time may many joys renew,
There is one greatest joy I shall not know
Again, because my heart for loss of You
Was broken, long ago.

So very poignant <3

Love to all Cx :-)

Thoughts and prayers for kandj and her husband
and all who are in need of support. x

Good morning :-)


~~~~~~ waving back to Vera. Enjoy your break. xx


Hoping and praying that kandj and her husband are coping with the latest setback bless them.... <3

Almighty God,
you have knit together your elect
in one communion and fellowship
in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord:
grant us grace so to follow your blessed saints
in all virtuous and godly living
that we may come to those inexpressible joys
that you have prepared for those who truly love you;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.


The gospel for today is The Sermon on the Mount.

Cx :-)

In Yorkshire with family at the moment so just waving a quick hello ~~~~~~~~~

Have a good weekend everyone. Hope your hubby improves a little each day Kandj <3

Good morning :-)

Mover of Mountains

Faith is a force that is greater
than knowledge or power or skill,
And the darkest defeat turns to triumph
if you trust in God’s wisdom and will,
For faith is a mover of mountains —
there’s nothing man cannot achieve
If he has the courage to try it
and then has the faith to believe.
- Helen Steiner Rice.


Hope all are well. Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


Heavenly Father
I come before you to thank you for a new day
Thank you, Lord, for giving me life
Thank you for loving me
What would I do without you, Lord
Thank you for my home and the beautiful family you have given me
Thank you for all the things I have and for the things I don’t have
I do not worry about those things, because I know that
in due time you will provide for me
I love you, father
In the name of Jesus I pray
Amen!


Love to all. Cx :-)

Hello all

Two very different hymns and clearly for very different reasons. I had goosebumps
reading the words of today's beautiful hymn and a tear or two remembering loved ones

We still are not in a good place with hubby yet..it will come, we need to trust in God's amazing healing powers. Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts and prayers.

Thinking of all who were killed in the New York terrorist attack and their family and friends. We had absolutely no idea having seen no TV or newspapers. So tragic!

Good morning :-)


Today is known as All Souls Day

In Christianity, All Souls' Day commemorates All Souls, the Holy Souls, or the Faithful Departed; that is, the souls of Christians who have died. Observing Christians typically remember deceased relatives on the day.

So we remember with love, all family and friends who have gone before us whether recently or in the past. We remember them with thanksgiving and gratitude.

I think most of you will be touched by the words of this hymn. The tune is well known.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPe-MDmyOW4


Love to all. Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


Thinking of kandj and her husband as they struggle through another very difficult time and sending lots of love and prayers. <3


Today is All Saints Day - an opportunity for believers to remember all saints and martyrs, known and unknown, throughout Christian history.

What better way to celebrate than singing this beautiful hymn….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OaBgaMcOvM

"For All the Saints Who from Their Labours Rest"
by William W. How, 1823-1897


Taking the bull by the horns, I have decided that the time has come to get new bedroom carpets. Measured and ordered, we now wait to be told when they arriving. Really looking forward to it but not thrilled about having to empty everything from a freestanding wardrobe..........sigh.

It's baptism prep tonight - just one family apparently! Mind you, we did have 11 baptisms during October :-D


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

For many Christians, Catholic and Protestant, All Hallows Eve continues to be observed as a time of faith and hope. Remembering those who lived their Christian faith and served God with all their hearts, even to the point of giving their lives, provides inspiration and perseverance for those who still remain.


Lord, tonight
we will face all that most concerns us:
the fears, the shadowed places of the mind;
the coming of winter darkness;
the cold thin place between waking up and sleep.
We call to mind the powerless, the lonely;
those who most fear the knock at the door;
all those deceived by the world's empty promises;
all those cowed by menaces or threats.
We stand with those weak in body, mind or spirit
and those seduced by treats or hurt by tricks.
Lord, your light shines into every darkness.
You told us: pray "deliver us from evil".
Your spirit gives us hope, gives us courage,
a candle in the window, unhurt by the wind.


Cx :-)