tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13482317.post114655390270664777..comments2024-02-23T12:31:13.087+02:00Comments on something something: Holidays in the Land of the ExtremeLizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609930323114894886noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13482317.post-1148632811857160392006-05-26T11:40:00.000+03:002006-05-26T11:40:00.000+03:00What sort of a nation is one that uses military si...What sort of a nation is one that uses military sirens to announce/celebrate such anniversaries?<BR/>Every time I hear them - from a city in the West Bank - I'm reminded with those days when the Scud Rockets/missiles were hitting the area. Terrifying memories for one who was only 9/10 at the time.<BR/>This is not all, thoughts jump into my mind when I hear the sirens - thoughts related to those Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13482317.post-1146660237761086632006-05-03T15:43:00.000+03:002006-05-03T15:43:00.000+03:00It could be that these people celebrate in a diffe...It could be that these people celebrate in a different manner than those who aren't "directly" effected by memorial day. Maybe they aren't "left there" as everyone else rushes off to watch fireworks. Perhaps it gives their grief meaning and purpose, gives an answer to that question about whether or not everything happens for a reason. I'm just throwing stuff out there.... I have been blessed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13482317.post-1146658694077868442006-05-03T15:18:00.000+03:002006-05-03T15:18:00.000+03:00rr: Thank you rr. It has actually gotten quite a b...<B>rr:</B> Thank you rr. It has actually gotten quite a bit easier over time (it's been just over seven years), and easier still since our 2 yr-old was born. <BR/><BR/>On the one hand, I think it does make sense to have one day follow directly after the other, as it is due to those we commemorate and remember on Memorial Day that we are able to celebrate Independence Day (Israeli husband said Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609930323114894886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13482317.post-1146651251670915122006-05-03T13:14:00.000+03:002006-05-03T13:14:00.000+03:00He who??? Lovely post, She. Excellent question. ...He who??? <BR/><BR/><BR/>Lovely post, She. Excellent question. It seems a bit much to ask of those who experience memorial day as a day of very personal grief to then encourage partying and merry-making the very next day. However, maybe it is to remind them that the losses of the first day have made the celebrations of the second day possible? Perhaps that what the close proximity is meant toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13482317.post-1146601545257712362006-05-02T23:25:00.000+03:002006-05-02T23:25:00.000+03:00hugs....hugs....Totohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188162186175200035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13482317.post-1146570646764202662006-05-02T14:50:00.000+03:002006-05-02T14:50:00.000+03:00Great post She. And just as well you pointed out t...Great post She. And just as well you pointed out that He is your blogging partner - he's been so quiet lately that we've forgotten him...<BR/>Come back He!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13482317.post-1146569559860888682006-05-02T14:32:00.000+03:002006-05-02T14:32:00.000+03:00What a beautiful post, She- yet so sad as well. I...What a beautiful post, She- yet so sad as well. I am so sorry for your loss. Losing a child... I can't imagine being able to celebrate ANYTHING so soon after such a sad anniversary. That must be a very hard day for you every year. God, I'm so sorry.<BR/><BR/>Once again, you've made me consider something from a different perspective- I admit that when I wrote about how it makes sense to JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12177030621603250029noreply@blogger.com