tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post8071363240046695211..comments2023-06-12T13:43:01.685+01:00Comments on Icy's Blunt Pencil: Friday Flash - RemembranceIcy Sedgwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-24544831537809101872012-01-05T10:08:21.348+00:002012-01-05T10:08:21.348+00:00Wow, this really brought back memories of poring t...Wow, this really brought back memories of poring through my own grandmother's pictures and letters. Their penmanship was so beautiful back then.Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-10486563467397047012011-11-13T16:11:23.287+00:002011-11-13T16:11:23.287+00:00A serious and sad topic, well written with good fl...A serious and sad topic, well written with good flow and structure. I particularly enjoyed the excerpts from his letters. Nice work as well to include a few digs on all of today's tweets etc. versus the nearly forgotten art of communicating via the hand written word.liminalfictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762010680878316253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-53769155602717654432011-11-13T15:13:35.046+00:002011-11-13T15:13:35.046+00:00Well done Icy. We really do have to thank the olde...Well done Icy. We really do have to thank the older generations for all their sacrifices.Craig Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176851401465801580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-57592098213029986442011-11-13T01:14:45.935+00:002011-11-13T01:14:45.935+00:00A poignant piece, Icy. Even though some of us have...A poignant piece, Icy. Even though some of us have never felt the loss resulting from sacrifice, we should remember and be thankful those who have paid the highest price for our freedom. We should never take it for granted.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-74033248967255956932011-11-12T20:37:01.271+00:002011-11-12T20:37:01.271+00:00Tim - It's probably the only time of year I do...Tim - It's probably the only time of year I do themed flashes.<br /><br />Raven - I think we sometimes forget where our families came from.<br /><br />Helen - Thanks!<br /><br />Adam - It's important we remember.<br /><br />Sonia - Thanks.<br /><br />Steve - I think warfare's changed so much over the years...but it's still not right.<br /><br />mgideon - My granddad never spoke about what he did during the war, so there's a whole segment of family history that we know nothing about.<br /><br />FAR - I always use that photo at this time of year. I didn't fully realise its significance when I took it.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-55566992207271516842011-11-12T13:55:02.110+00:002011-11-12T13:55:02.110+00:00Wonderful illustration. Let us remember the fallen...Wonderful illustration. Let us remember the fallen, and those who returned but left something behind.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-24436323822666895852011-11-12T13:39:21.205+00:002011-11-12T13:39:21.205+00:00Great piece. The first part reminded me a lot of m...Great piece. The first part reminded me a lot of my Dad; his explaining old family pics and his general tsk-tsking me as a kid for my poor handwriting. The second half reminded me that he, too, was a soldier who doesn't share that part of his life. Very well done, Icy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-83730445387388167082011-11-12T12:52:00.509+00:002011-11-12T12:52:00.509+00:00I know this is fiction, but the impact is the same...I know this is fiction, but the impact is the same as if it were fact.<br /><br />As with Tim's story, pieces like these always make me feel grateful to others for the fact that I have never had to go to war.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-52081545552230693822011-11-12T03:22:07.809+00:002011-11-12T03:22:07.809+00:00I sympathize with Sara (on the topic of handwritin...I sympathize with Sara (on the topic of handwriting). Such a sweet and sad story! Also perfect for today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-78881747428978283162011-11-12T03:11:15.187+00:002011-11-12T03:11:15.187+00:00Lest we forget. Thank you, Icy.
Adam B @revahappin...Lest we forget. Thank you, Icy.<br />Adam B @revahappinessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-10982780765620463962011-11-12T02:43:44.451+00:002011-11-12T02:43:44.451+00:00I loved the last line! Very nice Icy!
helen-scri...I loved the last line! Very nice Icy!<br /><br />helen-scribblesHelen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-66403623655911207762011-11-12T00:11:57.479+00:002011-11-12T00:11:57.479+00:00My mom couldn't look at D-Day footage without ...My mom couldn't look at D-Day footage without being overwhelmed. Her dad was almost shipped to Normandy instead of the Panama CanalRaven Corinn Carlukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06014248975870886289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-55185355800380180812011-11-11T23:50:06.151+00:002011-11-11T23:50:06.151+00:00Nicely done. I have a Remembrance flash today too....Nicely done. I have a Remembrance flash today too. We must always remember.Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-22299249212565682212011-11-11T17:15:44.119+00:002011-11-11T17:15:44.119+00:00Michael - Ooh it wasn't actually but I can see...Michael - Ooh it wasn't actually but I can see how you'd make the link! It's obviously something my unconscious is obsessed with. I've had this idea for a while but have been waiting for today to post it.<br /><br />Chuck - Thanks.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-13536792665314378942011-11-11T17:14:09.205+00:002011-11-11T17:14:09.205+00:00Very touching, Icy.Very touching, Icy.Chuck Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14094196458632858993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-52573662121580209072011-11-11T16:59:53.018+00:002011-11-11T16:59:53.018+00:00Well done with this one. I'm guessing this is ...Well done with this one. I'm guessing this is the flash version of the post you wrote a while back about nobody writing letters anymore :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16518183823230864763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-53680510753457158452011-11-11T16:10:28.396+00:002011-11-11T16:10:28.396+00:00Tony - I've had this one rattling around in my...Tony - I've had this one rattling around in my head for a while, and I didn't think I could top the "Christmas in the trenches" story I did last year.<br /><br />David - I try to remember everyone, if I can.<br /><br />John - I don't do them that often, I always feel like I should pad them out with action. Maybe I'll try something that's naught but dialogue!Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-57330495976874861392011-11-11T16:08:46.468+00:002011-11-11T16:08:46.468+00:00Nice to read a dialogue-heavy experiment from you....Nice to read a dialogue-heavy experiment from you. Do you try these often? It's the first I can really remember from you, perhaps barring pieces featuring psychic birds.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-52990827552370201462011-11-11T14:00:11.697+00:002011-11-11T14:00:11.697+00:00Nicely done and very apt. Also good to remember th...Nicely done and very apt. Also good to remember that it wasn't just soldiers who we're remembering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-17473675734256364162011-11-11T12:45:48.567+00:002011-11-11T12:45:48.567+00:00Always remember.
Great touch, Icy.Always remember.<br /><br />Great touch, Icy.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.com