tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726802159327032874.post2883066327200144883..comments2024-02-21T05:48:18.552+11:00Comments on Twigs of Yore: ANZAC Day 2012 – A mother’s perspectiveShelley Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15008715347583341427noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726802159327032874.post-10201214346892652382012-04-26T08:41:01.910+10:002012-04-26T08:41:01.910+10:00They were so determined to go weren't they, ev...They were so determined to go weren't they, even so young. I admire his mother's courage at giving her permission without knowing how it would turn out.Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726802159327032874.post-3539998576506609282012-04-25T19:15:04.266+10:002012-04-25T19:15:04.266+10:00Thanks for sharing! There are so many stories to ...Thanks for sharing! There are so many stories to tell and they show bravery on many fronts. It certainly wasn't only the troops who went above and beyond!Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726802159327032874.post-69863763149120150192012-04-25T15:40:44.364+10:002012-04-25T15:40:44.364+10:00A lovely and poignant post Shelley. It reminds me ...A lovely and poignant post Shelley. It reminds me of a letter my gg grandmother sent to the Australian Army begging for news of two of her missing sons during WWI. One returned and one didn't, but she died before news of either of them reached the family. So very sad.Tanya Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653894545470484594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726802159327032874.post-4029666100009629962012-04-25T15:36:11.558+10:002012-04-25T15:36:11.558+10:00This is a lovely little tale. I created a link to ...This is a lovely little tale. I created a link to this story from my blog because you inspired me to write my own story for the ANZAC blog challenge. Thanks! www.caitlinshappyheart.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03236881839841900059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726802159327032874.post-12966429603472089362012-04-25T06:21:37.415+10:002012-04-25T06:21:37.415+10:00Here is my contribution for this year - http://ang...Here is my contribution for this year - http://anglersrest.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/anzac-day-blog-challenge.htmlJulie Goucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368170005503879489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726802159327032874.post-89440183095719911692012-04-23T22:23:55.648+10:002012-04-23T22:23:55.648+10:00Great post. I have nearly finished my contribution...Great post. I have nearly finished my contribution. This year my ANZAC post fits in nicely with the A-Z Challenge I have been doing - the theme for this year is Australia!Julie Goucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368170005503879489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726802159327032874.post-7398796642948999252012-04-22T23:34:37.907+10:002012-04-22T23:34:37.907+10:00Thanks Fi! I know that 19 will seem very young whe...Thanks Fi! I know that 19 will seem very young when my little boy turns into a big boy. Not that it would really be OK at any age...Shelley Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15008715347583341427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726802159327032874.post-39452203973762430992012-04-20T06:22:08.786+10:002012-04-20T06:22:08.786+10:00Great post! I've also been very interested in ...Great post! I've also been very interested in the correspondence between the Department of Defence and mothers of servicemen. Makes for moving reading when I think of my own 3 sons.Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270783758226909749noreply@blogger.com