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November 11, 2004
The 11th Hour...
from Michelle, quietly reflective in Rotterdam...
This morning at 11 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time--the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month--I kept a 2 minute silence as Big Ben finished bonging the time from Westminster. I have done this every year for as long as I can remember.
Today in the UK it is Remembrance Day...
On the 11th of November, 1919, at 5 a.m. in the morning in France, the Armistice was signed. Six hours later World War I ended.
Since then it has been a tradition that at this hour, on this day, in this month, we give thanks and remember ALL those who gave up their lives in combat.
And on today of all days, as I watched the Queen and Prince Philip lay their tributes to two unknown soldiers who died In WWI, I had tears streaming down my face and one simple thought in mind:
Peace on earth and goodwill to all men (and women and children, obviously)
Michelle xx
Posted by Michelle at 10:15 AM | Comments (1)
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Thank you, Michelle. It's Veteran's Day here in the US and we're similarly saying thanks and prayers for all of those who serve and have served, and for all of their families who watch and wait and pace the floors, worrying. Thank you for standing the line and keeping us safe from tyranny.
hugs,
Alesia
Posted by: Alesia Holliday at November 11, 2004 12:41 PM
