tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post5624198376039863164..comments2023-06-29T06:53:33.867-06:00Comments on Four Little Monkeys: SPT - Lest We ForgetBarbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08241935762929573583noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-81376453154127312612008-12-01T15:43:00.000-07:002008-12-01T15:43:00.000-07:00Thank you so much, Barb! That was sure sweet of y...Thank you so much, Barb! That was sure sweet of you!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415560241299208998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-21700254966918970152008-11-26T08:54:00.000-07:002008-11-26T08:54:00.000-07:00What a great tradition, and a good experience for ...What a great tradition, and a good experience for your kids.annalisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208069352645033037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-62844134663258407402008-11-21T16:20:00.000-07:002008-11-21T16:20:00.000-07:00everyone thinks it looks cold, and it's cracking m...everyone thinks it looks cold, and it's cracking me up - it was actually rather warm for NovemberAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-19980145285455195382008-11-20T14:59:00.000-07:002008-11-20T14:59:00.000-07:00Such a memorable 'field trip'. I'm sure the kids w...Such a memorable 'field trip'. I'm sure the kids will remember what they saw and the color of paper they drew to find out their fate.melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160737120907349045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-18780358826114560732008-11-19T21:35:00.000-07:002008-11-19T21:35:00.000-07:00What a wonderful activity for children. The poem i...What a wonderful activity for children. The poem is wonderful, love the poppy tradition also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-17826453165324867372008-11-18T17:04:00.000-07:002008-11-18T17:04:00.000-07:00What an amazing experience! (It does look cold! ...What an amazing experience! (It does look cold! I guess that makes it more realistic--brrr!) <BR/><BR/>I have heard the poem, but hadn't seen the poppy tradition! What a neat thing to do.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415560241299208998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-20707964177795147842008-11-18T12:41:00.000-07:002008-11-18T12:41:00.000-07:00wow, that is a moving way to spend the day. the co...wow, that is a moving way to spend the day. the colored papers brings the "life and death" of it to reality.carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116230992853320714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-77388876201778838642008-11-15T15:34:00.000-07:002008-11-15T15:34:00.000-07:00I didn't realize the poppy tradition is stronger i...I didn't realize the poppy tradition is stronger in Alberta than in Quebec. <BR/>Mark: I totally remember Mr. McCrae, I'm so glad you told me he's the poet's grandson.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241935762929573583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-70551897548975536212008-11-15T13:32:00.000-07:002008-11-15T13:32:00.000-07:00Barb,Do you remember Mr. McRae in Elementary Schoo...Barb,<BR/><BR/>Do you remember Mr. McRae in Elementary School? He taught classes for the kids who had trouble reading. He was Lt.-Col. John McCrae's Grandson.<BR/><BR/>I just remembered that and thought I would pass it on.<BR/><BR/>MarkOrtensia Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888979935528129588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-1756979424973896102008-11-15T13:30:00.000-07:002008-11-15T13:30:00.000-07:00I think I saw a total of 4 poppies in Montreal all...I think I saw a total of 4 poppies in Montreal all week before remembrance day. Apparantly, it's no big deal here. Too bad. Looks like you all had a fun (and educational) day!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13318560706753727404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-66694252980706786642008-11-14T13:02:00.000-07:002008-11-14T13:02:00.000-07:00Wow, that is a great way to get kids involved in t...Wow, that is a great way to get kids involved in the ceremony. Very neat. When I went to the Hollocaust Museum in Washington DC, they gave us eash passports with the identities of someone who had been in a camp. At the end, we turned to the back page to find out who survived or who did not and what happened. Very effective.<BR/><BR/>During one of my trainings, they gave us each a commemerative coin-type thing with a similar (or perhaps shortened) poem by John McCrae:<BR/><BR/>From failing hands<BR/>We throw the torch,<BR/>Be yours to hold it high,<BR/>If ye break faith<BR/>With us who die,<BR/>We shall not sleep,<BR/>We shall not sleep.<BR/><BR/>I love it.Katie A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13407524921372069881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-83205769555101768922008-11-14T10:50:00.000-07:002008-11-14T10:50:00.000-07:00Great post. I am living in QC and I did not hear ...Great post. I am living in QC and I did not hear about this??? Thanks for the history. It is sad when kids get the day off (and adults) and they can not tell you the meaning of the holiday. *I found you through SPT... :D feel free to check out my blogAnn On and On...https://www.blogger.com/profile/06615400031267355211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-63851155817848397082008-11-14T04:43:00.000-07:002008-11-14T04:43:00.000-07:00This is such a neat thing for this guy to do. I'm...This is such a neat thing for this guy to do. I'm so glad this was an experience you and your kids were able to participate in. I've always loved this poem and have it on our living room wall.Michelle Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04155917930543928026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-58870021588548071372008-11-12T16:44:00.000-07:002008-11-12T16:44:00.000-07:00The 11 days of poppy wearing is really just my neu...The 11 days of poppy wearing is really just my neurosis about not wanting to overlap holidays so I don't pin on my poppy until after Halloween, but some people start wearing poppies the last week of October.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241935762929573583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-64090992761373272822008-11-12T16:38:00.000-07:002008-11-12T16:38:00.000-07:00I have never read that poem and have always wonder...I have never read that poem and have always wondered about the poppies. What a cool thing to do with your kids and kudos to WWI buffs who take action where they see a need. I would love to be able to take my kids to something like that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-77403062081330852132008-11-12T16:11:00.000-07:002008-11-12T16:11:00.000-07:00I didn't know about the eleven days of wearing pop...I didn't know about the eleven days of wearing poppies. Very poignant and thanks for posting!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107964636020955468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-76524190454968596602008-11-12T15:44:00.000-07:002008-11-12T15:44:00.000-07:00This was so touching.I am embarrassed to say I've ...This was so touching.<BR/><BR/>I am embarrassed to say I've never heard of this tradition, but it is so beautiful. I love seeing those red poppies on all of your coats. Really, so touching.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659156774292448647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-52625677314334966582008-11-12T15:35:00.000-07:002008-11-12T15:35:00.000-07:00I love the idea of wearing poppies. What an amazin...I love the idea of wearing poppies. <BR/><BR/>What an amazing field trip for the kids.Lenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-28777099218357326862008-11-12T13:38:00.000-07:002008-11-12T13:38:00.000-07:00I love this! I am sorry to say I have never even h...I love this! I am sorry to say I have never even heard that poem and I had no idea why you guys were wearing those cute poppies. Thanks for enlightening me.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14617050750444837628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-18446425572951824892008-11-12T13:28:00.000-07:002008-11-12T13:28:00.000-07:00What a lovely way to remember!What a lovely way to remember!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030315543735984148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-51015000750623588272008-11-12T09:38:00.000-07:002008-11-12T09:38:00.000-07:00That is an excellent self-portrait.I'm also glad y...That is an excellent self-portrait.<BR/><BR/>I'm also glad you did this post. Living in England for a couple years, I wore the poppy and really felt more of the significance of Rememberance Day. Here, it hardly seems to be acknowledged, except that the banks and post office are closed and it gets a mention on the news. Not so much in the schools though. Very disappointing. <BR/><BR/>What an amazing field trip!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089736759218830118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-90130279388750143702008-11-12T09:29:00.000-07:002008-11-12T09:29:00.000-07:00what a cool post and experience for your kiddos......what a cool post and experience for your kiddos...so neat!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918091818812836946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-83882172548619590502008-11-12T08:40:00.000-07:002008-11-12T08:40:00.000-07:00Great field trip. I think the interaction makes it...Great field trip. I think the interaction makes it much easier for children, well everyone really, to understand what the war actually meant.<BR/><BR/>The coloured slips of paper activity was the most startling to me. What a loss of lives.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05618406109447187879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-57630438584036783642008-11-12T08:38:00.000-07:002008-11-12T08:38:00.000-07:00I love that poem, too, but didn't realize it was w...I love that poem, too, but didn't realize it was written by a Canadian. I loved reading this post.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695647322001645909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-27689857421744993992008-11-12T06:39:00.000-07:002008-11-12T06:39:00.000-07:00Wonderful day of remembrance. We only remember for...Wonderful day of remembrance. We only remember for 1 day instead of the days leading up to it and a lot of us forgot what the day was about to begin with- even those of us whose husbands are serving in Iraq right now! Thanks for helping us remember.The Monkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14743735894110905644noreply@blogger.com