I've seen a different movie about this amazing event, so I am very pleased you posted this particular clip from one I haven't seen. It is just beautiful and touching.
I've seen a different movie about this amazing event, so I am very pleased you posted this particular clip from one I haven't seen. It is just beautiful and touching.
Watching Downton Abbey has opened my eyes a bit more to the horror that was WW1. Since I focus so much on WW2, I tend to forget the first war (though really, how can you since the first directly led to the second). But I can't imagine trench warfare. I just can't. What they went through on both sides was simply awful. But for a moment, there was peace...
I'd never heard of this event, and have not seen the movie. But what a moment of beautiful peace, which as wonderful as it is, in a certain way is sad too. Knowing that it's fleeting.
Melissa and Joanne-it strikes me as so sad that these soldiers didn't want to fight each other-but wanted to become friends. They were punished for what happened that night, for failing to treat each other as the enemy.
If only we could all get past our differences-whatever they may be- and live in harmony-for more than a few moments.
This event has always seemed so terribly sad because it was fleeting and then everything went back to the way it was before. There was a glimpse of hope, but then it was over. The horrors of trench warfare are unspeakable.
This beautiful song is from the 2005 movie Joyeux Noel. A wonderful movie, but I needed lots of kleenex:)
ReplyDeleteI have never seen that movie!
ReplyDeleteI've seen a different movie about this amazing event, so I am very pleased you posted this particular clip from one I haven't seen. It is just beautiful and touching.
ReplyDeleteI've seen a different movie about this amazing event, so I am very pleased you posted this particular clip from one I haven't seen. It is just beautiful and touching.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I love cranberries in my salad. Be good in yogurt too.
ReplyDeleteLisa-it's good, but so bittersweet.
ReplyDeleteMary-I'll have to get the name of that other movie from you:) What a moving story, isn't it:)
Ms. G-Thanks! Yogurt is a great idea-I would love that! And happy anniversary to your parents!
Watching Downton Abbey has opened my eyes a bit more to the horror that was WW1. Since I focus so much on WW2, I tend to forget the first war (though really, how can you since the first directly led to the second). But I can't imagine trench warfare. I just can't. What they went through on both sides was simply awful. But for a moment, there was peace...
ReplyDeleteI'd never heard of this event, and have not seen the movie. But what a moment of beautiful peace, which as wonderful as it is, in a certain way is sad too. Knowing that it's fleeting.
ReplyDeleteMelissa and Joanne-it strikes me as so sad that these soldiers didn't want to fight each other-but wanted to become friends. They were punished for what happened that night, for failing to treat each other as the enemy.
ReplyDeleteIf only we could all get past our differences-whatever they may be- and live in harmony-for more than a few moments.
This event has always seemed so terribly sad because it was fleeting and then everything went back to the way it was before. There was a glimpse of hope, but then it was over. The horrors of trench warfare are unspeakable.
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing Valerie!
Well said, Crystal:) Very sad indeed.
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful. But you're right, kleenex was definitely needed.
ReplyDeleteHugs Kim:) Your comments are like rays of sunshine:)
ReplyDeleteHave you seen the movie War Horse? This clip made me think of it.
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