tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post5217354201523268623..comments2024-02-11T11:39:25.302-07:00Comments on The Merry Needle: Sunflowers on Memorial DayOlde Dame Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582859287218671766noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-13058859323252298822021-06-02T00:54:13.268-06:002021-06-02T00:54:13.268-06:00It will be soon our Memorial Day here in Normandy ...It will be soon our Memorial Day here in Normandy June 6th<br />A very special day to us.<br />I love sunflowers they are the flowers of Summer Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371884515613303453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-58301054759125426352021-06-01T19:14:55.945-06:002021-06-01T19:14:55.945-06:00So very true. The students of today just can't...So very true. The students of today just can't seem to relate to WWII or even Viet Nam. And they don't understand about the fighting for our freedoms part much either. So many do not realize how valuable our freedoms are and are all too willing to let them go. We really need to pray for our future generations. Loved your post. Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-20978631224647190432021-06-01T14:36:33.040-06:002021-06-01T14:36:33.040-06:00Your words have the power to move mountains!! Well...Your words have the power to move mountains!! Well done. Beautiful sunflowers.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-5216896884837854562021-06-01T09:20:24.579-06:002021-06-01T09:20:24.579-06:00My dad also served in the U.S. Navy during World W...My dad also served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He never wanted to talk about it. A beautiful Memorial Day post. Hill Top Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417478558713036325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-62687035041023553062021-06-01T05:03:29.824-06:002021-06-01T05:03:29.824-06:00I agree Jan, we have that connection. As do my two...I agree Jan, we have that connection. As do my two boys ages 26 & 19, they are history buffs. I made sure they new their grandpa served proudly in WWII> Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808242476123222488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-47865479904271541532021-06-01T05:01:34.599-06:002021-06-01T05:01:34.599-06:00Beautiful sunflowers, powerful post. Beautiful sunflowers, powerful post. Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808242476123222488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-58056692983249631832021-05-31T17:57:52.996-06:002021-05-31T17:57:52.996-06:00One of the best "Memorial" posts I have ...One of the best "Memorial" posts I have read. Your father sounds like he was a most fascinating man. Ha ha...I have never hear avocados called "alligator pears" before. I likely would have still thrown them away....I do not like them unless they are made into guacamole LOL. I love what the history teacher said about wars....so true...and so sad. I read a great deal...and have read many, many, books about WWII...some historical accounts, some historical fiction, but the details of that war can be conjured very readily for me. (I was also a Civil War obsessionist so that one can be conjured rather quickly as well.) Yet I know for most of our youth it was just something that happened a long time ago. Beautiful sunflowers. Wow...they are blooming already there?? ~Robin~ TheCrankyCrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16314851714923955216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-14652430539520327162021-05-31T17:45:49.509-06:002021-05-31T17:45:49.509-06:00My father was an army man the day after he turned ...My father was an army man the day after he turned 17, in 1924. He was a radio man, and packed his equipment on mules. So long ago.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-68108112260516676442021-05-31T17:22:41.302-06:002021-05-31T17:22:41.302-06:00All that died so that we could be free..even from ...All that died so that we could be free..even from the 1700's. A great tribute to your father. My dad joined the Marines in the Korean War. Thankfully he made it back home even though he was shot in the head and fortunately had his helmet on. Janice PS Sunflowers are my happy flower. :-) Prims By The Waterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08737737916013397690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-36779103019180085242021-05-31T16:33:42.226-06:002021-05-31T16:33:42.226-06:00I pray never to forget. I am sorry to hear of your...I pray never to forget. I am sorry to hear of your loss. Olde Dame Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582859287218671766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-47957996459376573482021-05-31T16:32:00.601-06:002021-05-31T16:32:00.601-06:00That is our Veteran's Day. I like the name of ...That is our Veteran's Day. I like the name of the Canadian holiday very much. Remembrance.Olde Dame Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582859287218671766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-67327231869407648542021-05-31T16:06:50.038-06:002021-05-31T16:06:50.038-06:00That was sad what he said . . . our history is so ...That was sad what he said . . . our history is so important . . . we should never forget. it doesn't matter how long ago a battle was, young men and women gave their lives for our freedom. We need to hold fast to those freedoms, so that their deaths were not in vain. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-91243112401469692882021-05-31T15:36:13.564-06:002021-05-31T15:36:13.564-06:00What lovely sunflowers. They are stunning. Loved...What lovely sunflowers. They are stunning. Loved the avocado story. Too bad your dad didn't know then what he learned later.<br /><br />I was invited to a writing group a few years ago. Most of the women were much older than me. One day we began talking about the war and I asked what war? Most of the ladies said WWII. One lady said Vietnam. They asked me and I said Iraq and Afghanistan. It's all in the perspective, I believe. Have a decent Memorial Day, dear.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-44847343033587725132021-05-31T15:20:04.960-06:002021-05-31T15:20:04.960-06:00We don't have Memorial Day in Canada. Instead ...We don't have Memorial Day in Canada. Instead we have Remembrance Day on November 11th.Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-77958202384565626772021-05-31T14:08:14.252-06:002021-05-31T14:08:14.252-06:00I really enjoyed this post, and love the avocado s...I really enjoyed this post, and love the avocado story! As Americans we all owe a debt to the military veterans, like your Father, who gave so much and made it possible for our way of life to endure.~Kim at Golden Pines~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-5439592171485201602021-05-31T12:15:56.803-06:002021-05-31T12:15:56.803-06:00My dad was in Korea and he never talked about it. ...My dad was in Korea and he never talked about it. When he was getting out Vietnam was just starting. I honor those families who truly gave to this country with the life of their son or daughters.<br />Cathyacorn hollowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503414190541111706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-91326926093151509842021-05-31T11:18:20.912-06:002021-05-31T11:18:20.912-06:00My father was in the Navy in WWII also. He seldom ...My father was in the Navy in WWII also. He seldom talked about it but it was still so fresh for so many that we grew up understanding the horror of it. Two of my brothers served during the Vietnam period. One died there. I hope we never forget all the lives lost to protect our freedoms.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-82729313419837696322021-05-31T09:51:55.350-06:002021-05-31T09:51:55.350-06:00I think those of us whose parents belonged the gre...I think those of us whose parents belonged the greatest generation will always have that emotional connection to WWII. It was a defining point in our parent's lives as was growing up during the Great Depression. Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314254638454546970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-80951811700409689042021-05-31T09:18:38.036-06:002021-05-31T09:18:38.036-06:00Your family sounds like an amazing man. Thank you...Your family sounds like an amazing man. Thank you for sharing.<br />Sadly, some gave all that we may enjoy the freedoms we have today. May God bless their families, our current military and may GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!Rugs and Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084387971128823025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-66825774839197213322021-05-31T08:34:06.516-06:002021-05-31T08:34:06.516-06:00What a beautiful post for this Memorial Day. So po...What a beautiful post for this Memorial Day. So poignant and well written. Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-4133685692346133072021-05-31T06:35:05.570-06:002021-05-31T06:35:05.570-06:00What a pretty field of sunflowers. Interesting st...What a pretty field of sunflowers. Interesting story about the alligator pears. Have not heard about them. It's funny how they learned to swim back in the day. They were just tossed in had to learn on their own. Have a nice Memorial Day, Holly, with peaceful resting, and remembering our Fathers. <br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.com