tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post2900622056635885648..comments2024-03-29T03:21:19.599-04:00Comments on Georgia Girl With An English Heart: In RemembranceKay G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-91839366178765727242013-11-14T21:46:08.603-05:002013-11-14T21:46:08.603-05:00I've been watching Foyle's War nightly and...I've been watching Foyle's War nightly and know how important it is to recognize the sacrifices and bravery of the men who fought in all our wars. I don't recall hearing Jerusalem before, but it is very beautiful.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-27853420503779590242013-11-13T04:21:32.199-05:002013-11-13T04:21:32.199-05:00It was good to see the turnout for the funeral, an...It was good to see the turnout for the funeral, and quite right that he was honoured in this way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-50660638909339985802013-11-13T04:05:35.841-05:002013-11-13T04:05:35.841-05:00In recent days whenever a lonely soldier dies the ...In recent days whenever a lonely soldier dies the British Legion and others will attempt to attend the funeral.Adullamitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537659871829290071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-81817137157038685632013-11-13T02:26:51.042-05:002013-11-13T02:26:51.042-05:00Jerusalem is also a traditional part of the Last N...Jerusalem is also a traditional part of the Last Night of the Proms (promenade concerts not your sort of proms) - very British. One cannot help but be moved by the song and the music whatever the circumstances. I loved the idea of Facebook bringing folk out to the funeral of an RAF veteran.<br />P.S. I'm honoured that used the British spelling!Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-11229005774890082422013-11-13T01:22:29.929-05:002013-11-13T01:22:29.929-05:00I'd not heard about this veteran's funeral...I'd not heard about this veteran's funeral, either; Germany's news are full of only two things these days: Hayian, the terrible hurricane that has already taken so many lives, and the "big coalition" dealings that have been going on since our last general election in September, seemingly becoming more and more difficult by the day.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-34930988665288445942013-11-12T19:04:31.480-05:002013-11-12T19:04:31.480-05:00I had not heard of him, but was touched that his m...I had not heard of him, but was touched that his memory was honored by the people who came.<br />I also had never heard that song and it was beautiful. The video of England was gorgeous. We visited there many years ago, and it's a fascinating place to visit. Thank you for posting the video and the story of the veteran.<br />(We recently watched the old Masterpiece show, North and South, which dealt with the mills and also How Green Was My Valley, dealing with the mines. So sad the way those people lived. Nonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020639587130083388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-50446889074260367212013-11-12T17:54:14.132-05:002013-11-12T17:54:14.132-05:00I did see that on the news today and it made me we...I did see that on the news today and it made me well up. It was so moving and special. Glad you saw it too!!! Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901253574307836440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-71395038513436023422013-11-12T16:18:18.991-05:002013-11-12T16:18:18.991-05:00While i did not hear about this, i'm not surpr...While i did not hear about this, i'm not surprised. There are still good people out there, who know how to honour a hero.<br /><br />What i did hear, just now, is that Ryan Ferguson won't be retried -- i'm not sure if you've caught that story yet, and i know you want to know.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-72846700139376843962013-11-12T15:58:00.458-05:002013-11-12T15:58:00.458-05:00I heard that story on NPR this morning ... very mo...I heard that story on NPR this morning ... very moving indeed. (It would have been wonderful to have paid him some of that attention while he was still alive.)<br /><br />"Jerusalem" is a very thought-provoking lyric. Rather militant - I wonder how the mill-owners felt about it in their day?<br /><br />Thanks for posting this, Kay. I have to confess I sometimes confused "Jerusalem" with "Jerusalem the Golden" in my mind (being an American and not brought up to sing either). :) But now I'll remember the difference!Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-18791231894708544832013-11-12T15:21:11.895-05:002013-11-12T15:21:11.895-05:00Yes, I heard the story about the old vet's fun...Yes, I heard the story about the old vet's funeral and was moved by it also. "Jerusalem" is one of my fave hymns too, although I didn't learn it until I was an adult. It was too "Church of England" for the church I attended as a child, LOL.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-89872899072276500142013-11-12T14:02:39.429-05:002013-11-12T14:02:39.429-05:00There was a lot on the news over here about Harold...There was a lot on the news over here about Harold, both national and local (as I'm in the area I saw both). It was so wonderful and heartwarming that people took time out of their day for a complete stranger - I felt quite moved. Jerusalem is my all-time favourite hymn - never better than when sung at the Last Night of the Proms. xJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08755261709412075078noreply@blogger.com