tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041253498757618747.post2732945971994418149..comments2024-03-12T17:20:33.547-04:00Comments on livewire jewelry: FLANDERS FIELDsharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429728755732852655noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041253498757618747.post-89237718815647221982011-07-22T18:47:48.830-04:002011-07-22T18:47:48.830-04:00Sorry, in 1915 the United States hadn't even e...Sorry, in 1915 the United States hadn't even entered the 1914-1918 Great War/WW1. <br />Look up John McCrae, author in spring 1915 of 'In Flanders Fields' poem at a the battlefied grave of his friend Alexis Helmer.<br />He created this immediate connection of the wild red Flanders/Belgium poppy and the markers re Canadian Fallen at Ypres. <br />Ms. Michael in New York at the end of WW1 by why which time the US also had War Dead, decided to show her patriotism by wearing an artificial poppy. A couple of years later the fundraising tradition of British and Dominion Vets Legions began. We wear them in early November to honour our war dead of all wars.<br />Doctor, poet, army officer John McCrae of Guelph, Ontario, Canada himself became a Fallen soldier, in his 40s. Died of pneumonia in France in early 1918 - having seen his poem reproduced in UK "Punch" magazine 1915 Dec 8 anonymously. <br /> Regards from CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041253498757618747.post-68799562811936676262009-05-26T00:32:51.947-04:002009-05-26T00:32:51.947-04:00Great post and I love your poppy. Mine are also in...Great post and I love your poppy. Mine are also in bloom, pictures will be forthcoming.stregatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041253498757618747.post-50939666241666671442009-05-25T23:48:36.058-04:002009-05-25T23:48:36.058-04:00Thanks for sharing the story of the Poppies, I did...Thanks for sharing the story of the Poppies, I didn't know it.<br />God bless our soldiers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041253498757618747.post-72914054464136749132009-05-25T21:58:38.196-04:002009-05-25T21:58:38.196-04:00I did not know that . My Poppies are always a bit ...I did not know that . My Poppies are always a bit slower then everyones . The still have several weeks to go . JulieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094912405411145204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041253498757618747.post-63493227987287526492009-05-25T20:44:49.328-04:002009-05-25T20:44:49.328-04:00oh I just love poppies - what a beautiful picture!...oh I just love poppies - what a beautiful picture!Beth Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657419180072998502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041253498757618747.post-48062243553647407472009-05-25T19:26:32.657-04:002009-05-25T19:26:32.657-04:00Thank you for the poppy story and picture. We are ...Thank you for the poppy story and picture. We are all so blessed to live in this country where freedom and patriotism are still alive and defended.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07804759073542266127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041253498757618747.post-69440701907505099122009-05-25T19:20:45.628-04:002009-05-25T19:20:45.628-04:00Sharon, what a wonderful post, such a beautiful po...Sharon, what a wonderful post, such a beautiful poppy!Tammy and Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10441393815924834572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041253498757618747.post-61627967436897601682009-05-25T17:58:00.836-04:002009-05-25T17:58:00.836-04:00Thanks Sharon. Today is especially hard for us in ...Thanks Sharon. Today is especially hard for us in many ways as we remember the soldiers who were lost while serving with my son last year.SummersStudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250150360701388415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041253498757618747.post-21254925238181387572009-05-25T17:17:22.010-04:002009-05-25T17:17:22.010-04:00Thanks ladies! It is by far my favorite flower, bu...Thanks ladies! It is by far my favorite flower, but they are very short lived, each bloom really only lasts a day.sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429728755732852655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041253498757618747.post-91089048909064099982009-05-25T17:05:41.999-04:002009-05-25T17:05:41.999-04:00Sharon, Thanks for the history, I always bought po...Sharon, Thanks for the history, I always bought poppies from the auxiliary women but never knew why poppies. Yours is beautiful.Debbie /Prairie Emporiumhttp://www.prairieemporium.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041253498757618747.post-19425447075426330052009-05-25T17:04:32.631-04:002009-05-25T17:04:32.631-04:00What an interesting story re" poppies. I love them...What an interesting story re" poppies. I love them but can't seem to get them to grow,yours looks beautiful.lilylovekinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644966352516885099noreply@blogger.com