Friendships in the Snow
Ceasefire for Christmas.15 total reviews
Comment from LJbutterfly
If two fighting countries can put down their weapons and come together in recognition of Christmas, it makes you wonder why such a truce cannot be extended for a longer period of time...like forever? Thank you for this inspiring Christmas story. Best wishes in the contest.
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2023
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If two fighting countries can put down their weapons and come together in recognition of Christmas, it makes you wonder why such a truce cannot be extended for a longer period of time...like forever? Thank you for this inspiring Christmas story. Best wishes in the contest.
Comment Written 14-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2023
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Ah, that was 1917 with primitive weapons. Today they use nukes and don't give a damn. Second holocaust methinks. K xx
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
This is excellent work for the challenge. Your presentation is very good. You use expressive words and colorful imagery that will draw in readers. I enjoyed reviewing this. I had "heard of this" but I didn't know these details. Very well written! My husband and I have the words. "Love Conquers All!" engraved inside both of our wedding bands.
Best wishes,
Alex
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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This is excellent work for the challenge. Your presentation is very good. You use expressive words and colorful imagery that will draw in readers. I enjoyed reviewing this. I had "heard of this" but I didn't know these details. Very well written! My husband and I have the words. "Love Conquers All!" engraved inside both of our wedding bands.
Best wishes,
Alex
Comment Written 14-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Hi Alex, Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed. K xx
Comment from Pearl Edwards
The story of that Christmas in the snow is one of the few happy war stories that does show barriers can be pushed away even if it is only for a day. Icely told K, and good luck in the contest. Cheers
Valda
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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The story of that Christmas in the snow is one of the few happy war stories that does show barriers can be pushed away even if it is only for a day. Icely told K, and good luck in the contest. Cheers
Valda
Comment Written 13-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Hi Valda, Thanks for reading, yes, good outcome during WW1. K xx
Comment from patcelaw
This is a beautiful story did you have written. It's a historical story as well and I had heard something about this in my youth in history. I wish you the very best with all of your writing. God bless and have a good day. Patricia.
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2023
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This is a beautiful story did you have written. It's a historical story as well and I had heard something about this in my youth in history. I wish you the very best with all of your writing. God bless and have a good day. Patricia.
Comment Written 12-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2023
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Hello, Patricia! Many thanks for your review. Glad you liked my story. May the Lord bless you and grant you peace. Kayxx
Comment from Daylily
You have written an excellent account of this true Christmas wartime story, K.
One is prompted to ask, Why do intelligent humans want to fight against each other? Basically, I think the motivation is greed, envy, and the desire to have power over others. So sad.
The day is just beginning here in the USA...hope you are winding down so far away in your beautiful homeland and will have a restful night.
Smiles and hugs, Lily
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2023
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You have written an excellent account of this true Christmas wartime story, K.
One is prompted to ask, Why do intelligent humans want to fight against each other? Basically, I think the motivation is greed, envy, and the desire to have power over others. So sad.
The day is just beginning here in the USA...hope you are winding down so far away in your beautiful homeland and will have a restful night.
Smiles and hugs, Lily
Comment Written 12-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2023
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Good morning my friend. Yes, it is greed that drives the people who don't know the Lord. The ones who say they are Christians are like the Pharisees praying in the streets, showing off. Jesus said, "When you pray, pray in secret so your Father in heaven can reward you in secret." Have a nice day. Love, K xx
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
I've never understood ceasefires . . . if you can stop fighting for hours, and even shake hands as the two in your picture are doing, then you can cease waging wars.
When I was a child, my father told me, "People don't start wars, governments do and their people have to do the fighting and dying." That is why electing a good government is so important, I suppose.
This is an interesting and poignant write, Aussie. A very good entry for this contest. Good luck.
xo
Pam
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2023
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I've never understood ceasefires . . . if you can stop fighting for hours, and even shake hands as the two in your picture are doing, then you can cease waging wars.
When I was a child, my father told me, "People don't start wars, governments do and their people have to do the fighting and dying." That is why electing a good government is so important, I suppose.
This is an interesting and poignant write, Aussie. A very good entry for this contest. Good luck.
xo
Pam
Comment Written 12-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2023
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Guns give men power over the innocent. And yes, of course, it is the Government. The rabble in the streets end up starving. I weep for the newborn babies in Gaza. Thank you for reading friend. K xx
Comment from Wendy G
Yes, apparently both sides sang carols. But the next day they were ordered to resume fighting. So sad, pointless and meaningless. Wendy
Edit: After "lack of food" you need a full stop and a capital letter for the start of the next sentence.
"Sauerkraut"
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2023
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Yes, apparently both sides sang carols. But the next day they were ordered to resume fighting. So sad, pointless and meaningless. Wendy
Edit: After "lack of food" you need a full stop and a capital letter for the start of the next sentence.
"Sauerkraut"
Comment Written 12-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2023
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Men were different in those days. Fighting nowadays is by massive weapons. No more trenches. Thanks for reading my friend. K xx
Comment from lyenochka
Thank you for sharing this. I remember hearing about this wonderful event in the middle of the horrors of war. But it's always such an important historical event. Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2023
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Thank you for sharing this. I remember hearing about this wonderful event in the middle of the horrors of war. But it's always such an important historical event. Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 12-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2023
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Hello Lena, Many thanks for reading. Take the uniforms off, underneath were ordinary men who missed their homes and families. K xx
Comment from l.raven
Hi Kace, I know this story well...I send donations
to the Veterans called DAV...and for Christmas one year...
they sent out a paper telling the story...I cried readying it...
your story is so very well written...one I will never forget...
I wish my wonderful friend...all wars would just end...if they
have to start...that's a wonderful way for them to stop...Thank God
we know He was behind that miracle that day...
I love your story sweet girl...and the picture says it all...
very well written...much love...Linda xxoo
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2023
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Hi Kace, I know this story well...I send donations
to the Veterans called DAV...and for Christmas one year...
they sent out a paper telling the story...I cried readying it...
your story is so very well written...one I will never forget...
I wish my wonderful friend...all wars would just end...if they
have to start...that's a wonderful way for them to stop...Thank God
we know He was behind that miracle that day...
I love your story sweet girl...and the picture says it all...
very well written...much love...Linda xxoo
Comment Written 12-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2023
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Hello You! Sent your Christmas card today. Thanks for reading my story. It represented the gift given to both sides. God loves you too! K xx
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Hi Sweetie Pie, this is one of the most touching story I had ever read...
your so very welcome my wonderful
friend...
and I'm sending your card off tomorrow...the post office wasn't open today...(Sunday)...
God Bless you and Benny...love much...xxoo
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Hello Wombat, Glad you liked my story. How are you traveling? Has the Shingles left home yet? K xx
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PS: I've started swimming again and feel so good!
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Beat ya, sent yours last week!
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LOL...you better get it before
Christmas...gurrrrrr...love xxoo
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I don't even want to tell you...
I was going to leave Sunday...
but there is something wrong
with my car...my son is going to work
on it Saturday...
I'll email you...and I love all your
stories...love xxoo
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Travel safely my friend, love you. K xx
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You too!
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I will sweetie pie...I will...
love ya you...xxoo
Comment from aryr
Good luck wishes regarding the contest entry, Aussie / Kay. Wow! What a story! This was great, it showed that enemies could make peace during a war. The picture was of friends shaking hands with friends. Blessings n Hugs!!!
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2023
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Good luck wishes regarding the contest entry, Aussie / Kay. Wow! What a story! This was great, it showed that enemies could make peace during a war. The picture was of friends shaking hands with friends. Blessings n Hugs!!!
Comment Written 11-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2023
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Hello You! Thanks for reading Possum. Pity the Israelis would stop killing and Merry take-it-all Putin!! I wish Jesus would hurry up. Love, Kay xx
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MMM, Jesus take His time for all things. You are so welcome, Kay.
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What is MMM?
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'MMM' means an abbreviation, it stands for what would Jesus do!
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I'm still learning the American language! You spell differently to us. I use Grammarly to correct my work. Our English is a derivative of French e.g. Savior is spelled Saviour. Also, you confused us with the date back the front e.g. 11/17/2023 we follow 17/11/2023! Just to confuse further, our indigenous have 10,000 dialects!
I do on occasion spell the American way, only because mainly Americans/Canadians read me. K xx
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When I immigrated to the USA, had so much to learn I basically had to relearn the English language all over. The dates got to me, lol. Wow, that many dialects, I am not sure how many of the tribal contacts there are.
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Why did you immigrate to the USA? (With respect) the English language should not be bastardized. Originally from France. Many of our words have 'ou' and America does not. The date change is ridiculous. Off my soapbox now. :-) XX
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In 1996, it is what it is?
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Er...you said, "In 1996, it is what it is?"
Is this when you moved to America?
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Yes, it was when I moved to America.
