Following the signing of the Armistice to end WW1, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month became Remembrance Day when we remember our fallen - those who fought for our freedom. But with conflicts still raging around the world, will we ever learn from the past?
From its association with poppies flowering on the First World War battlefields of Belgium, France and Gallipoli, the red poppy has become associated with remembering the loss of life and the destruction.
"In soldiers’ folklore, the vivid red of the poppy came from the blood of their fallen comrades which had soaked the ground. The poppy flower grew rapidly and in large numbers across the graves of thousands of soldiers, leading it to become a symbol of sacrifice and loss."
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Remembrance Day - 2023
The lest we forget
ReplyDeletepray for all fallen soldiers ....
ReplyDelete# Beautiful flowers
...enjoy a respectful day.
ReplyDeleteThat is strange. You are remembering the cruel thing of war...and here the 11th of November, beginning with 11:11 is the start of the carneval season . But that began long before the two word-wars in the 19th century. So pain and joy lie together often.
ReplyDeleteHave a good time and thanks for visiting my blog.
Violetta