tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post4454516902989232110..comments2023-11-13T01:52:16.369+11:00Comments on authorblog: Dad's Legacydavid mcmahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-7455930711434560422007-11-14T12:29:00.000+11:002007-11-14T12:29:00.000+11:00That's beautiful. I really loved that. That was a ...That's beautiful. I really loved that. That was a great tribute to your dad. Very sweet.FHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261425729050948728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-54685234799169893652007-11-13T12:39:00.000+11:002007-11-13T12:39:00.000+11:00Beautiful post, David. Looks like the apple didn'...Beautiful post, David. Looks like the apple didn't fall far from the tree!little thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028628349988276117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-34470288220018451372007-11-13T11:08:00.000+11:002007-11-13T11:08:00.000+11:00What a great story. I buy and wear one of these s...What a great story. <BR/><BR/>I buy and wear one of these synthetic things from the vets who set out tables all over town. <BR/><BR/>The California Poppy is much different...I am not sure I have ever seen a real english poppy before.katherine.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06000676644051958330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-90327404402925697872007-11-13T07:07:00.000+11:002007-11-13T07:07:00.000+11:00My dad, Kenneth Blythe-Perrett, a commissioned off...My dad, Kenneth Blythe-Perrett, a commissioned officer, came back, after three years away. How fortunate we were, I was. My sister was born after he left, so she only saw him when she was three years old, but Dad was there when I was born. We had a special bond. His war stories never tired me, he never spoke with hate or bitterness, rather, he seemed amazed that he survived. He sustained shrapnel in his knee which led to gangrene and being out of commission for six months. When he was behind enemy lines, he arranged for letters to continue to be delivered to my mother in Calcutta so she wouldn't know. Only my grandmother knew. <BR/><BR/>He was the kindest and gentlest of men, with a heartbreakingly cheerful smile at all times.<BR/><BR/>I miss him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-62803286765993820172007-11-13T03:54:00.000+11:002007-11-13T03:54:00.000+11:00I love that story!I love that story!Tiffany Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030610462498175664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-54472716670774118272007-11-12T22:23:00.000+11:002007-11-12T22:23:00.000+11:00Lovely story David, thanks for sharing with us.Lovely story David, thanks for sharing with us.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10692144543529730354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-21050279945182005882007-11-12T10:39:00.000+11:002007-11-12T10:39:00.000+11:00I have seen so many nice tributes from all over th...I have seen so many nice tributes from all over the world today and it as filled me with joy at this time of sadness.<BR/>Great post, pictures and words David..Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-3807563735695827612007-11-12T10:19:00.000+11:002007-11-12T10:19:00.000+11:00What an incredible man.What an incredible man.Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-87570961202588681552007-11-12T10:10:00.000+11:002007-11-12T10:10:00.000+11:00lovely story indeed! thanks for sharing it here. a...lovely story indeed! thanks for sharing it here. and thank you for your comment on my blog!zaksclosethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15194331985347399564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-39595256863875641642007-11-12T10:06:00.000+11:002007-11-12T10:06:00.000+11:00Lovely story. Thanks for the posting. It's a day t...Lovely story. Thanks for the posting. It's a day that always leaves me near tears with emotion. I love it's ability to unite us in worldwide reverence. :')Lyniluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742585512852240355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-65651886887647924562007-11-12T09:10:00.000+11:002007-11-12T09:10:00.000+11:00Darn. I seem to always mistype word verification (...Darn. I seem to always mistype word verification (or maybe Google just hates me). <BR/>I still have my poppy on from this afternoon's Vet Day parade. <BR/>I've posted a story about some of my relatives who got involved in WW II.Catmoveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13192091477404637971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-15972383107123174062007-11-12T08:57:00.000+11:002007-11-12T08:57:00.000+11:00ah, thank you for sharing this story of your dad w...ah, thank you for sharing this story of your dad with us. :)limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-14940402129437706362007-11-12T08:21:00.000+11:002007-11-12T08:21:00.000+11:00Lovely entry!! Thank you. Mari-NanciLovely entry!! Thank you. <BR/><BR/>Mari-Nancismilnsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207943167502354530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-63107301504773399712007-11-12T07:38:00.000+11:002007-11-12T07:38:00.000+11:00It's Remembrance Sunday in the UK and it's so nice...It's Remembrance Sunday in the UK and it's so nice to see people all over the world remembering the fallen. Lovely post about your Dad too David.Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-91262726064361365292007-11-12T06:59:00.000+11:002007-11-12T06:59:00.000+11:00A lovely post and tribute David.He would be proud....A lovely post and tribute David.<BR/><BR/>He would be proud.fuzzbert_1999@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523386203834736598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-77930590022100819282007-11-12T06:47:00.000+11:002007-11-12T06:47:00.000+11:00Thank you so much, David, for sharing your story a...Thank you so much, David, for sharing your story and photos on what we call Veterans Day here in America.Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05092690457095379968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-17233372136287278432007-11-12T06:14:00.000+11:002007-11-12T06:14:00.000+11:00Now THAT'S a story with a real, personal punch to ...Now THAT'S a story with a real, personal punch to it!<BR/><BR/>I agree with the notion, "Nothing is better than the REAL thing!" It shows the true spirit, and meaning, of the occasion, regardless of what name it goes by, in whatever part of this "still barely free" world.<BR/><BR/>Let this be a lesson to NEVER underestimate what we can learn from our fathers---and, of course, mom, too!---that SHOULD affect our futures.<BR/><BR/>Now---I'm done, I'm gone...!BRUNOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08153007543374555989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-76279196407431790192007-11-12T06:09:00.000+11:002007-11-12T06:09:00.000+11:00wonderful story and me a flower enthusiast ,,skwonderful story and me a flower enthusiast ,,ski beatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898046178398533410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-29327052293535987022007-11-12T06:00:00.000+11:002007-11-12T06:00:00.000+11:00Hi there. Nice story and I love that picture with ...Hi there. Nice story and I love that picture with the cross and the flowers.Digital Flower Pictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16337750342855333995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-71064244345466545292007-11-12T05:52:00.000+11:002007-11-12T05:52:00.000+11:00I did not know that Australia celebrates Remembran...I did not know that Australia celebrates Remembrance Day on the same day Americans honour their veterans.<BR/><BR/><I> <B>In Flanders Fields</B><BR/><BR/>In Flanders fields the poppies blow<BR/>Between the crosses, row on row,<BR/>That mark our place; and in the sky<BR/>The larks, still bravely singing, fly<BR/>Scarce heard amid the guns below. <BR/><BR/>We are the Dead. Short days ago<BR/>We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,<BR/>Loved, and were loved, and now we lie<BR/>In Flanders fields. <BR/><BR/>Take up our quarrel with the foe:<BR/>To you from failing hands we throw<BR/>The torch; be yours to hold it high.<BR/>If ye break faith with us who die<BR/>We shall not sleep, though poppies grow<BR/>In Flanders fields.</I><BR/><BR/>John McCrae 1872-1918Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.com