Friendships in the Snow
Ceasefire for Christmas.15 total reviews
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
What an inspiring story for this brief! It reads beautifully in this very compact form and dispels so many images we have of the hatred between enemy sides. My father was actually a prisoner of war for the entire period of WW2 and he too had memories of similar good will and humanity, at times, on the part of the Germans. We often forget how young these men were and how much they must have longed for normality and being home with their families. The only comment I would make in the story is that the first paragraph seems to need to flow into one sentence as, at the moment, the first sentence doesn't have a verb. Good luck in the contest, Kay! This is a strong contender, aptly posted this weekend. Take care Debbie
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What an inspiring story for this brief! It reads beautifully in this very compact form and dispels so many images we have of the hatred between enemy sides. My father was actually a prisoner of war for the entire period of WW2 and he too had memories of similar good will and humanity, at times, on the part of the Germans. We often forget how young these men were and how much they must have longed for normality and being home with their families. The only comment I would make in the story is that the first paragraph seems to need to flow into one sentence as, at the moment, the first sentence doesn't have a verb. Good luck in the contest, Kay! This is a strong contender, aptly posted this weekend. Take care Debbie
Comment Written 11-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2023
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Hello Debbie, Many thanks for reading and your comments. How dreadful your father sat out the war as a prisoner (most were starved and abused.) He was blessed to return home. K XX
Comment from BethShelby
This is very good. I've heard of this Christmas truce before among to two sides. It is too bad things like that don't happen more often in times of war. Both sides are just homesick boys wanting the war to end. You told this well.
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This is very good. I've heard of this Christmas truce before among to two sides. It is too bad things like that don't happen more often in times of war. Both sides are just homesick boys wanting the war to end. You told this well.
Comment Written 11-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2023
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Hi Beth, Congrats on your win! Thanks for reading my friend. Pity men today had compassion instead of killing. K xx
Comment from Wendyanne
What a lovely account of the Christmas 'truce' even though it was only temporary. It's so hard to imagine being an enemy one minute and then a friend and then back to being an enemy!! I guess that's war!!
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What a lovely account of the Christmas 'truce' even though it was only temporary. It's so hard to imagine being an enemy one minute and then a friend and then back to being an enemy!! I guess that's war!!
Comment Written 11-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2023
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Hi Wendy, Thanks for reading. War was different and men were too. Pity it isn't the same today. K xx
Comment from jim vecchio
A virtual six! I have heard this story and am gratified that someone like you wrote it out. I also have heard tht the pilots saluted each other in the skies. This world needs a Christmas Miracle so badly.
i predict this will win the contest!
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A virtual six! I have heard this story and am gratified that someone like you wrote it out. I also have heard tht the pilots saluted each other in the skies. This world needs a Christmas Miracle so badly.
i predict this will win the contest!
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Comment Written 11-Nov-2023
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Bon Giorno Jim, Many thanks for reading. Your best wishes are much appreciated. K xx
Comment from w.j.debi
I like this story. I saw a play based on this Christmas Eve ceasefire a few years ago. What an amazing show of friendship to people who were trying to kill each other a few hours before. They just all wanted to go home to their families but got a respite by sharing the Christmas spirit.
Thanks for sharing this story. It is a great one that shows what is important in life.
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I like this story. I saw a play based on this Christmas Eve ceasefire a few years ago. What an amazing show of friendship to people who were trying to kill each other a few hours before. They just all wanted to go home to their families but got a respite by sharing the Christmas spirit.
Thanks for sharing this story. It is a great one that shows what is important in life.
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Comment Written 11-Nov-2023
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Hello W.J. Many thanks for reading. Men were different in those days. Today, sophisticated weapons and well trained in the art of war. Kxx
