Monday, May 27, 2019

Monday WRites 207

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On The 11th of November here in Trinidad and Tobago, as well as throughout the British Commonwealth . Remembrance/Memorial Day is observed. In Trinidad and Tobago wreaths are laid at a cenotaph in Memorial Park, Port of Spain. Remembering the World War I soldiers from our country

red hibiscus
a commonly grown flower -
honours fallen heroes
© gillena cox 2019



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In Trinidad and Tobago we observe Memorial Day on 11 November. A blessed Memorial Day to the USA observing today 27th May.

You've heard about the Monday Blues ❧✿❧ well this is Monday WRites (musing on the definition here of rite, as any customary observance or practice eg the rite of afternoon tea). A Happy Monday to all
Welcome to Monday WRites #207, ❧✿❧ What's your mood like today ❧✿❧ I invite you to link in with one of your WRites.

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Blog Hopping today with

Mosaic Monday
#29 Three States in a Day

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Ruby Tuesday Too:
Memorial Day


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Haibun Monday: Memorial

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REVISIT
27 May 2015


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20 comments:

  1. Frank J. TassoneMay 27, 2019 at 5:33 PM

    Memorial Day and Veterans Day have such similar connotations, don't they? They both acknowledge members of the military. I saw a photograph of a white board that summarized the differences: Armed Services day is for those wearing the uniform, Veterans Day is for those that no longer wear the uniform, and Memorial Day is for those that never took off the uniform.

    I enjoyed your commemoration; it's important that we never forget.

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  2. Gillena CoxMay 27, 2019 at 5:37 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation Frank

    Much💓love

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  3. Glenn ButtkusMay 27, 2019 at 5:49 PM

    If we really acknowledge the reasons for the holidays, they can be a significant remembrance for us.

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  4. TomMay 27, 2019 at 6:26 PM

    ...Jig Zone, this look GREAT!

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  5. Gillena CoxMay 27, 2019 at 7:04 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Tom

    Much💓love

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  6. Dwight L. RothMay 27, 2019 at 7:58 PM

    A time for memory... no need for a specific date... they are always in our hearts.

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  7. Gillena CoxMay 27, 2019 at 11:57 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Dwight

    Much💓love

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  8. AngieMay 28, 2019 at 12:20 AM

    Gillena - beautiful hibiscus for an important day. Thanks for honoring it and linking to Mosaic Monday!

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  9. Kim M. RussellMay 28, 2019 at 3:20 AM

    We share Remembrance Day. The difference is that we have the poppy, which grows wild in the fields and hedgerows of Britain, and you have the beautiful hibiscus, commonly grown in the West Indies, and, of course, the weather!.

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  10. Gillena CoxMay 28, 2019 at 6:42 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Kim

    Much💓love

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  11. ms_liliMay 28, 2019 at 2:30 PM

    Flowers are a perfect way to honor the fallen.

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  12. Gillena CoxMay 28, 2019 at 3:08 PM

    Thanks for droppibg by Lili

    Much💓love

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  13. brudbergMay 28, 2019 at 3:32 PM

    I love the thought of hibiscus as an alternative to the poppies.

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    1. Gillena CoxJune 3, 2019 at 2:33 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Björn

      Much💓love

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  14. indybevMay 28, 2019 at 6:16 PM

    Thank you for sharing your own memorial tradition of the hibiscus. Equally beautiful, and equally meaningful, I'm sure.

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    1. Gillena CoxJune 3, 2019 at 2:34 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation Bev

      Much💓love

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  15. lynn__June 2, 2019 at 6:15 PM

    Beautiful haibun, haiku, and hibiscus, Gillena!

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  16. Gillena CoxJune 3, 2019 at 2:34 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Lynn

    Much💓love

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