tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post7295953874927839533..comments2024-03-28T13:23:27.237-06:00Comments on She Who Seeks: Vimy Ridge DayDebra She Who Seekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-41773634669102151632011-04-16T19:16:33.670-06:002011-04-16T19:16:33.670-06:00I am so grateful for the things you share here, De...I am so grateful for the things you share here, Debra. You really engage me and I really have to make more time to visit as I'm always so glad when I do. <br />An amazing monument and story. So evocative, with the pylons rigidly towering abover her, and her grieving figure, soft and flowing below. It gives us pause, as well it should.Rose - Watching Waveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08753071639280850781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-11294265102204471132011-04-13T09:30:30.852-06:002011-04-13T09:30:30.852-06:00What an extraordinary sculpture...I can't beli...What an extraordinary sculpture...I can't believe I haven't seen it before! It is amazing that someone can bring such life and longing to a piece of stone...the comparison to Michaelangelo's Pieta is justified. So glad you did this series of Vimy Ridge posts...Lynette Killamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747902602019771481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-90228860803487661382011-04-12T18:28:14.069-06:002011-04-12T18:28:14.069-06:00I read each tribute entry with great interest, nev...I read each tribute entry with great interest, never having heard of Vimy Ridge before. (I could never figure out why we studied Central and South American countries, but never Canada! I LOVED, and still love "the Northwoods", as I called it as a kid)<br /><br />But it took me this many days, to get past the overwhelming emotions that kept sweeping over me, preventing me from forming my thoughts into words.<br /><br />I went from feeling the pride that those families felt, in the intelligence and bravery of their loved ones, to conquer where everyone else had failed, to the despair when they realized the cost. You can still feel the restless undercurrents of sadness and horror, beneath those lush green mounds. Those sheep are not just keeping the grass trimmed, they are guards of the Spirits.<br /><br />The monument itself is one of the most moving that I've ever seen. The starkness speaks volumes, and Canada Bereft is amazing, not only in detail, but her softness in contrast to the two pylons. And how her sorrow can emanate from stone, is beyond any artist's abilities, and yet, even through the photograph, and my monitor, I can feel her pain. I can only imagine how powerful she is, to see her in person.<br /><br />Thank you SO much for sharing this journey with us. Not only has this been a learning experience for me, but an emotional one as well.Suziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04050428036946794512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-37246438192184114102011-04-11T19:47:02.975-06:002011-04-11T19:47:02.975-06:00Thank you, Debra. For some reason I've felt a ...Thank you, Debra. For some reason I've felt a deep draw to WWI ... and *Canada Bereft* is part of it. I can't help but wonder ... How many such monuments dot the planet for the countless ones killed in war ... and how many more will be erected in their time ...Jaliyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02868006713291780694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-45862830236142687712011-04-11T14:05:44.261-06:002011-04-11T14:05:44.261-06:00how beautiful and how sad.how beautiful and how sad.yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-54842375885842513662011-04-10T10:58:51.309-06:002011-04-10T10:58:51.309-06:00her bowed head and posture truly evoke a feeling o...her bowed head and posture truly evoke a feeling of grief in the viewer. One cannot help but sigh and incline head toward heart with her.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-38156287129832591772011-04-10T09:12:21.558-06:002011-04-10T09:12:21.558-06:00Such a solemn moment, and stunning monument for yo...Such a solemn moment, and stunning monument for your country. When I come across monuments I like to stop and reflect on that time.<br /><br />I have never heard about this monument. Thank you for this post. This is one I'll share with my husband. I'm sure he's aware of it, if it's related to history and the World Wars he's in the know.<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by and for your comments on my deviled eggs.Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553409790617039932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-44705921379399941532011-04-10T07:46:55.960-06:002011-04-10T07:46:55.960-06:00Beautiful monument, and beautiful posts. What a wo...Beautiful monument, and beautiful posts. What a wonderful ring to have given its journey to you.Tricky Naghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919495725923542940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-66389449826194233952011-04-10T02:29:01.164-06:002011-04-10T02:29:01.164-06:00thanks for all of this...something I knew nothing ...thanks for all of this...something I knew nothing about. The memorial is really beautiful. I would love to see it someday.Beatnhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14825208509765183528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-10274793945818948622011-04-10T01:44:28.458-06:002011-04-10T01:44:28.458-06:00I am hearing it for the first time- ' Canada B...I am hearing it for the first time- ' Canada Bereft<br /><br />Amazing.Shalet Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550350381109665805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-26581862764852592842011-04-09T17:27:27.607-06:002011-04-09T17:27:27.607-06:00that statue is truly magnificent, suggestive, prof...that statue is truly magnificent, suggestive, profound and beautiful. Truly stunning and it has such depth.DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-18382734388523464782011-04-09T17:24:20.528-06:002011-04-09T17:24:20.528-06:00She is so beautiful, even in her grief. What a wo...She is so beautiful, even in her grief. What a wonderful memorial.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05355058095178542768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-25572652993536370302011-04-09T16:00:32.467-06:002011-04-09T16:00:32.467-06:00This was very moving. Thanks Debra.This was very moving. Thanks Debra.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-966305861211615972011-04-09T12:52:38.243-06:002011-04-09T12:52:38.243-06:00Thanks for the informative post--it's a time i...Thanks for the informative post--it's a time in history that I actually don't know much about. Any family history we have from the Great War has been lost to time, unfortunately. I will have to go some day.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635548083674337079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-27392817576869056682011-04-09T11:21:50.953-06:002011-04-09T11:21:50.953-06:00she is very beautiful...Today was the day of my fa...she is very beautiful...Today was the day of my father's funeral, 17 years ago....sadness felt here too.....mermaid galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678555215616371872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-29004611280858151122011-04-09T10:08:39.827-06:002011-04-09T10:08:39.827-06:00Alas no, Francie, I've never been there. But I...Alas no, Francie, I've never been there. But I would love to see it some day.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-74316460794410166432011-04-09T10:04:33.006-06:002011-04-09T10:04:33.006-06:00A wonderful and moving tribute, Debra. Thanks. Di...A wonderful and moving tribute, Debra. Thanks. Did you go to the site when you were in Europe?The Dancing Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661825713234722591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-53683389688957617042011-04-09T09:31:17.405-06:002011-04-09T09:31:17.405-06:00She looks SOOO sad ;-(She looks SOOO sad ;-(Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-18270461411689971042011-04-09T07:15:24.725-06:002011-04-09T07:15:24.725-06:00I'm so happy that you have the ring.
.♥.I'm so happy that you have the ring.<br /><br />.♥.Auntie sezzzzzz...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16170232476926222740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-68195654118149137862011-04-09T07:08:32.182-06:002011-04-09T07:08:32.182-06:00I feel her sorrow.I feel her sorrow.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15918915129013117664noreply@blogger.com