tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post2365259157248441037..comments2023-09-29T10:17:47.133+02:00Comments on Life Through Reflections...: The Christmas Truce.Zuzanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-77938956046600673592009-11-14T15:43:47.737+01:002009-11-14T15:43:47.737+01:00=Richard,
thank you so much and thank you for your...=Richard,<br />thank you so much and thank you for your very kind comment, that rings so very true. Delighted to have you visiting.<br /><br />=Lynne,<br />I agree, I have no idea why Denmark neither observes this day in history.<br />Thank you so much for your kind words and for stopping by dear friend.Zuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-9681269312069890532009-11-14T12:41:54.129+01:002009-11-14T12:41:54.129+01:00An excellent post Zuzana.
I'm surprised to fin...An excellent post Zuzana.<br />I'm surprised to find that there doesn't appear to be an acknowledgement here in Germany of the significance of 11th November. Although I believe it is recognised at other times.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024237340152393255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-6408601849424838922009-11-14T06:04:48.050+01:002009-11-14T06:04:48.050+01:00Thank you for this beautiful post. Wars are perpet...Thank you for this beautiful post. Wars are perpetuated by arms dealers and bureaucrats, but they are fought by the sons and daughters of farmers, and bakers and factory workers. Our global tribe must learn to love and forgive one another, to walk in each others shoes.Richard Jesse Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526212532259535346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-81559252978822083782009-11-13T11:29:02.652+01:002009-11-13T11:29:02.652+01:00julochka and Jacki, thank you both very much ladie...julochka and Jacki, thank you both very much ladies, your kind words are much appreciated.<br />xo<br />ZuzanaZuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-35265170735158372472009-11-12T17:42:39.719+01:002009-11-12T17:42:39.719+01:00I enjoy reading these posts of yours because I fin...I enjoy reading these posts of yours because I find that period of history fascinating. However, I am like you....I enjoy reading historical novels and books, but am fascinated by the stories of the ordinary people. I cannot tell you much about all the generals during WW1 or WW2, but I am fascinated with learning about how the wars affected the ordinary citizens. Those are the people I enjoy learning about.<br /><br />Does that make sense?<br /><br />Happy Belated Birthday to your Irishman!United Studieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16605529272895583783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-90639300506659149112009-11-12T17:34:42.663+01:002009-11-12T17:34:42.663+01:00we recently watched the series about WWII on DR2, ...we recently watched the series about WWII on DR2, but i had never heard this story of the Christmas Truce. it really took my breath away! wow! hope the irishman had a great birthday!julochkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884096685015570257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-85180694045365147202009-11-12T16:00:04.118+01:002009-11-12T16:00:04.118+01:00Jeanne, Elizabeth, Cairo, Nessa, Brian, Sandi, Hil...Jeanne, Elizabeth, Cairo, Nessa, Brian, Sandi, Hilary, Stevie, BPG, sage, Keith, Claudia, Jill, Rosezilla (I love comments, especially the long ones;), Mimi, gaelikaa, sprinkles, Stacey, jeannette, Holly and C; thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your lovely and touching comments. <br /><br />I appreciate that you all take the time to stop by and read what I have to say.;) Sorry about not responding individually today, I am finding myself out of time. Thank you also for your best wishes to the Irishman.<br />Your kind words mean more than I can adequately express.<br /><br />Xoxo<br />ZuzanaZuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-9115630720443540202009-11-12T09:39:49.779+01:002009-11-12T09:39:49.779+01:00Whew! What a moving post. Amazing how we can go ...Whew! What a moving post. Amazing how we can go to war, do such horrific things, and seem to forget (repress?) the fact of our "foes'" humanity. Thanks for this account of a time when that dehumanizing aspect of war was lifted for a moment. Gives me lots to think about. Here in the US we have been so sheltered from war...<br /><br />Hear, hear for the Irishman! CStickhorsecowgirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167094045033324094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-88253199230506866482009-11-12T05:50:21.390+01:002009-11-12T05:50:21.390+01:00Wow, what a lovely post!! Thank you Z!! Happy Vete...Wow, what a lovely post!! Thank you Z!! Happy Veterans day to you.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14344710994135239866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-58948992395411216422009-11-12T03:09:35.955+01:002009-11-12T03:09:35.955+01:00You are writing in a way it touches people, Zuzann...You are writing in a way it touches people, Zuzanna! <br />Especially when the 2 countries are fighting each other are both believing in the Christ child, war is so foolish!! Thanks for sharing this.<br />And happy birthday to your Irish man!!Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-78526907125572089752009-11-11T21:26:16.909+01:002009-11-11T21:26:16.909+01:00Zuzana,
What a wonderful tribute to your husband....Zuzana,<br /><br />What a wonderful tribute to your husband. It gave me chills.<br /><br />I hope someday war will not exist. It makes NO sense to me.<br /><br />much loveStacey J. Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059617724860253448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-9653638314542336262009-11-11T21:19:52.398+01:002009-11-11T21:19:52.398+01:00Happy Birthday to the Irishman!
I guess I must...Happy Birthday to the Irishman!<br /><br />I guess I must've been out sick the day they taught about the Christmas Truce at school because this is the first I've heard of it. Thanks again for the wonderful education I've gotten from stopping by every day!sprinkleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081967372702276914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-20301672728851043552009-11-11T19:42:50.556+01:002009-11-11T19:42:50.556+01:00A beautiful post. There's always something lo...A beautiful post. There's always something lovely to read over here!<br /><br />Oh, & happy birthday to him!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977676093756206414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-5891231630995579052009-11-11T19:01:37.398+01:002009-11-11T19:01:37.398+01:00What a lovely blog post. Your candor in sharing is...What a lovely blog post. Your candor in sharing is remarkable. Thank you so much for giving us a little peek into your world and your heart.♥Mimi♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/02962332639467877386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-79910288158479429432009-11-11T18:34:16.134+01:002009-11-11T18:34:16.134+01:00What a beautiful post. Happy Birthday to your Iris...What a beautiful post. Happy Birthday to your Irishman. He sounds like the right kind of a man (He sounds a lot like my man!). Most of what I learned about WWI was in 7th grade when we had a clever teacher; she had us do a newspaper for the day after the Lusitania was sunk. It was our front page news. We had depts. for fashion and lifestyles, sports, classified, everything you'd find in a newspaper, and it all had to be as historically accurate as we could make it. I find the Christmas truce incredibly touching, and then impossible to ponder how they then went back to shooting at each other. Can't imagine their feelings at that point. I think you are right about all the "ordinary" soldiers and their families. My husband always mentions that about the Bible, too, all the quiet Christians who just quietly lived out their faithful lives... so interesting to think about. (Sorry my comment is so long! :)Rosezilla (Tracie Walker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12265953530935691847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-42516588716480453982009-11-11T17:34:36.335+01:002009-11-11T17:34:36.335+01:00Happy Birthday to the Irishman that makes our Zuza...Happy Birthday to the Irishman that makes our Zuzana happy!<br /><br />I love your tribute to the UN sung heroes as there were so many in EVERY war.<br /><br />It absolutely warms my heart that in the midst of that HORRIBLE war there was some tiny piece of joy for these soldiers on that Christmas in 1914.Jill from Killeny Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639521470702814007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-58791522956064611322009-11-11T17:33:34.249+01:002009-11-11T17:33:34.249+01:00Remembrance day is not part of our holidays either...Remembrance day is not part of our holidays either, but I do often think - mainly when I watch documentaries on any type of conflict and war - about those who fought and gave their lives. What would their lives had been like if there hadn't been any war? Would they gotten married? Children and granchildren later? Maybe successful businessmen? A day to appreciate those who made it through, and those who gave their lives for many.<br /><br />Congratulations to the Irishman as well! Well done to him for making you so happy :-)Claushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803540562431030465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-15330974525561373912009-11-11T16:47:21.616+01:002009-11-11T16:47:21.616+01:00Happy Birthday to the Irishman.
Great post. I lo...Happy Birthday to the Irishman.<br /><br />Great post. I love reading about the Christmas truce.<br /><br />War definitely can bring out the worst in humanity, but it also can bring out the best. There are so many heroes during wartime. Many of them never get the honor and recognition they deserve.<br /><br />I've had family members who have fought and died in wars. One of my uncles died during World War II. I never knew him. I can always remember being told stories about him from my paternal grandmother (his sister).<br /><br />I salute all the veterans.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832710800680256206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-13674675295182589112009-11-11T16:12:28.902+01:002009-11-11T16:12:28.902+01:00Wow, your grandfather witnessed that assassination...Wow, your grandfather witnessed that assassination! The Christmas truce is a heartwarming story. Happy birthday to your Irishman!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-58744911330989778972009-11-11T16:08:31.607+01:002009-11-11T16:08:31.607+01:00That tale of the Christmas truce is one of the mos...That tale of the Christmas truce is one of the most moving I've ever heard. Have you ever seen the film "Oh, What a Lovely War"? I believe it's depicted in that film, which is a satirical dark look at the horrors of WWI.<br /><br />Happy Birthday to your Irishman!Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436539725605367511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-22702987954799352232009-11-11T15:18:53.994+01:002009-11-11T15:18:53.994+01:00I didn['t know about this event either until I...I didn['t know about this event either until I watched this movie and then did some research of my own. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424205/ It's very good. You'll like it if you can get a copy of it.<br /><br />Happy Birthday to the Irishman!steviewrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-63516572259229368212009-11-11T14:58:57.699+01:002009-11-11T14:58:57.699+01:00A lovely Remembrance Day post, Z. Thank you so muc...A lovely Remembrance Day post, Z. Thank you so much for writing about the Christmas Truce. That sentiment is so touching. <br /><br />Happy Birthday to P! :) I know that with Z, you already have the best gift ever. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-64299173461889475182009-11-11T14:47:42.597+01:002009-11-11T14:47:42.597+01:00What a beautiful post. I thank you for it. There...What a beautiful post. I thank you for it. There is a song on my music player called Belleau Wood about the Christmas truce...done by Garth Brooks, it's lovely...<br />as is your post...happy birthday to the Irishman...<br />SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-81792962713991432312009-11-11T14:30:35.905+01:002009-11-11T14:30:35.905+01:00happy birthday to your Irishman. An interesting sl...happy birthday to your Irishman. An interesting slice of history that breathes the humanity of those in the trenches fighting for the ideals of their leaders.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784042461030289587.post-32728693903013086272009-11-11T13:00:11.200+01:002009-11-11T13:00:11.200+01:00Happy Birthday to your Irishman.
I am Austrian on...Happy Birthday to your Irishman.<br /><br />I am Austrian on my mother;s side. My great grandmother cried when the Arch Duke was assassinated. What happened after that made her cry even more.<br /><br /><a href="http://vanessavkilmer.com/?p=1117" rel="nofollow">Wordless Wednesday</a>Nessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779269921583131094noreply@blogger.com