MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!

Anandalal N. · 25th December 2009, 07:22 AM

Dear Jim and Friends all over the world,

Here's wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year all the way from Sri Lanka.

Jim that is a lovely bit of "humanity" that you have set out.

Thanks.

Regards.

kahnjar1 · 25th December 2009, 08:29 AM

It is now Christmas night here. Suffering from too much good cheer! To those yet to suffer, have a great day.
A MERRY XMAS TO ALL.
Stuart

katana · 26th December 2009, 01:37 AM

Hi Jim,
well put .....an event to truly illustrate that even in the 'hell' that was the trenches in WW1 .Men can rise up from their differences and extend an open hand of humanity. It was mainly the 'rank and file' soldiers that instigated this...the high ranking officers found this deplorable and believed it would 'soften' the troops and wanted hostilities to re-commence immediately. Easy for these officers ....miles away in their safe quarters....soften the troops

?? It would take brave individuals to climb out of the trenches, with only their 'faith' in their enemy's humanity not to shot, as they became 'easy' targets walking in no-mans land.

I only have admiration for the men of both sides whom were involved in the cease fire.

Regards David

25th December 2009, 07:22 AM	#1
Anandalal N. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 84	Dear Jim and Friends all over the world, Here's wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year all the way from Sri Lanka. Jim that is a lovely bit of "humanity" that you have set out. Thanks. Regards.

25th December 2009, 08:29 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	It is now Christmas night here. Suffering from too much good cheer! To those yet to suffer, have a great day. A MERRY XMAS TO ALL. Stuart

26th December 2009, 01:37 AM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Jim, well put .....an event to truly illustrate that even in the 'hell' that was the trenches in WW1 .Men can rise up from their differences and extend an open hand of humanity. It was mainly the 'rank and file' soldiers that instigated this...the high ranking officers found this deplorable and believed it would 'soften' the troops and wanted hostilities to re-commence immediately. Easy for these officers ....miles away in their safe quarters....soften the troops ?? It would take brave individuals to climb out of the trenches, with only their 'faith' in their enemy's humanity not to shot, as they became 'easy' targets walking in no-mans land. I only have admiration for the men of both sides whom were involved in the cease fire. Regards David