AngelBabe

@Melody wrote:

I took my daughters to visit some of the Somme burial sites in Picardy, France. Even at their tender ages they understood the loss, I visited the Somme American Cemetery near Bony where some 1800 soldiers are laid to rest, 1000s of miles from home where maybe their own family have never visited. The most heart rendering of all is…

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@flame wrote:

I’ll be with the brownies ,we r matching through the town

aww flameo, thats sumthin I miss now my daughter is older we use to do the brownie/guide,scouts etc parade xxxxxxx

@f-surrey wrote:

Well i’d shag me and lucy but I havent seen minxy lol.

Stapler, Des, Pasty..

Ditto! ;) Just sayin

@AngelBabe wrote:

im going to my daughters parade and church service

Im impressed Miss angelb :wink:

@flame wrote:

reading all them poems made me cry
im just wondering how many ppl will be going to church this sunday for the memorial service

Im goin 2 a memorial service with my family then out for a meal xxxxxxx

But why a poppy?

Throughout the world the poppy is associated with the remembrance of those who died in order that we may be free, but how many of us are aware of the reason of how and why the poppy became the symbol of remembrance and an integral part of the work of the Royal British Legion? On this page we explain why the poppy is used as the…[Read more]

@Nemesis wrote:

My daughter, who`s 6, asked if instead of pocket money this week, could she buy a poppy? Told her absolutely but she wouldn`t need all her pocket money for one, so she said Oh Good, I shall buy more then..

The poppy to me is a symbol of love and respect, I am extremely grateful to all those people that give us so much, I don`t…

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@toybulldog wrote:

Those who survived in Flanders mud, amongst the shrapnel and chaos and rats and discarded limbs, fought for a reason. They were not as informed as we are so fortunate to be now, yet contested believing their reasons were good and noble. These young lads fought for country, and village, and family, and for whatever romantic idea…

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@AngelBabe wrote:

There is discipline in A Soldier
you can see it when they walk,
There is honour in A Soldier
you hear it when they talk.
There is courage in A Soldier
you can see it in their eyes,
There is loyalty in A Soldier
that they will not compromise.
There is something in A Soldier
that makes them stand apart,
There is strength in a…

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@desmondy wrote:

I like these.

My own favourite are some words attributed to a John Maxwell Edmonds
And its called the Kohima, or more commonly the Burma Epitaph.

Very short but very powerful, and beautiful;

“When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say,
For Their Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today”

Thats very touching desmo :(

@AngelBabe wrote:

tut tut lucy uve killed santa with your fibs tis ure fault this poor little boy is sobbing :P :)

tut!! now now ladies this is gettin a bit out of hand………I AM A VERY GOOD GIRL!! ………just sayin :P :P :P

@Grotbags wrote:

Pretend all you like :wink:

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@Grotbags wrote:

*chokes*

I shall pretend that wasn’t aimed at me Sarah……….Just sayin :wink:

ty certain, now remember………wear your poppy with pride :wink:

@AngelBabe wrote:

@LucyLocket wrote:

@AngelBabe wrote:

excuse me AngelBabe why do I get the impression that this is directed at my lovely self :wink:

Erm i dont know miss lucy ermmmmmmm could it be because it was :P :wink:

charming! Im a very good girl I will av u knw :wink:

@AngelBabe wrote:

excuse me AngelBabe why do I get the impression that this is directed at my lovely self :wink:

@flame wrote:

well i looks like it just me n u ,and i aint complaining lol :oops:

me either! :wink:

Pink leg warmers :)

80’s weekend!!! just sayin