tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post8293577104807367689..comments2023-07-17T04:07:46.354-07:00Comments on Gardener in the Distance...gardening and belonging in Ballarat.: Amor victor est ( Love is victorious )Gardener in the Distancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14478393904059307841noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post-39448308241510313812012-12-01T22:56:48.259-08:002012-12-01T22:56:48.259-08:00Amazing little coincidence, Joanne. I hope you hav...Amazing little coincidence, Joanne. I hope you have a wonderful year ahead!Gardener in the Distancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14478393904059307841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post-3087564276020782962012-12-01T22:55:04.594-08:002012-12-01T22:55:04.594-08:00Thanks, Diana, thanks so much.Thanks, Diana, thanks so much.Gardener in the Distancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14478393904059307841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post-28085929935922361692012-12-01T13:27:30.593-08:002012-12-01T13:27:30.593-08:00wish you a very happy birthday. Food for thought o...wish you a very happy birthday. Food for thought on your post, as usual.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post-85221823946254989462012-12-01T03:50:57.755-08:002012-12-01T03:50:57.755-08:00Hi Faisal, my birthday wishes to you by e-mail mus...Hi Faisal, my birthday wishes to you by e-mail must be lost in space or in your spam folder!! We share the same birthday!! Joanne B Kaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16124919913341204439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post-83351882130693200282012-11-30T06:12:30.329-08:002012-11-30T06:12:30.329-08:00You always say the right thing, gorgeous Catmint. ...You always say the right thing, gorgeous Catmint. Thankyou. <br />Yes, it was ironic A P Sullivan died the way he did. To me it was like he was TOO good, and paid for it. Perhaps that's a romantic interpretation? <br />The thing is, I like to know there are those who've gone before me who are as brave as they can be. It gives you inspiration, doesn't it? <br />Gardener in the Distancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14478393904059307841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post-75366595238790967962012-11-30T05:45:47.871-08:002012-11-30T05:45:47.871-08:00dear dear Faisal, happy birthday. It's good to...dear dear Faisal, happy birthday. It's good to hear you also feel life gets better as you get older. I definitely feel that too. I think you get to know what's important to you, and have less need to please other people. By the way, I'm a Sagittarian too. The story about your cousin is very poignant, ironic. But on second thoughts, heroes can clearly have mundane deaths too. Very interesting post.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post-87643155767259845452012-11-30T03:41:11.853-08:002012-11-30T03:41:11.853-08:00Thanks, Bonnie; I really appreciate that, and all ...Thanks, Bonnie; I really appreciate that, and all your kind words. <br />It was 38 degrees Celsius, so the day felt a bit strung out, but, of course, it didn't really matter. <br />I had a wonderful day. <br />Generations of men have fallen for good causes. I only wish we didn't have to lose any more in this way.Gardener in the Distancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14478393904059307841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post-8577947107033995862012-11-30T03:35:05.663-08:002012-11-30T03:35:05.663-08:00Hello Kirk. Thankyou. Getting older is better than...Hello Kirk. Thankyou. Getting older is better than it is imagined. Yes, you let go of the energy of youth, but you get, in exchange, a little wisdom, even if no-one knows you've got it!<br />I've had a big interest in the First World War. No-one then, I believe, had any idea how awful it would be. <br />There was an incredible innocence. I would hate to have to be conscripted into such a maelstrom. <br />I admire the innocence of my cousin, his readiness and loyalty, his strength and confidence, qualities common then among our ancestors. <br />I'll read the NLA article, now you've drawn me to it. <br />Cheers my friend.<br /> Gardener in the Distancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14478393904059307841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post-63261955203369623252012-11-29T15:27:57.983-08:002012-11-29T15:27:57.983-08:00First and most importantly.... Happy Birthday! I ...First and most importantly.... Happy Birthday! I hope you had a remarkable day and continue to celebrate through the weekend.<br /><br />You wrote a wonderful post to honor your cousin. Being the daughter of a career military officer I find it touching when those who risk everything to protect their country and the world are recognized. Thank you for sharing.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285041048746416249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post-15417433329196047522012-11-29T09:35:01.190-08:002012-11-29T09:35:01.190-08:00Dear Faisal,
Happy Birthday my friend - 54? And ...Dear Faisal,<br /><br />Happy Birthday my friend - 54? And here I am girding my loins for the approach of the big 5 0!<br /><br />I enjoyed reading this post. Enjoyed is probably not the best of words to use but I am sure you know what I mean. I do think that you have honoured this man's memory.<br /><br />A brave man and yes you are possibly right that death in such circumstances is a blessing although I feel that it must have been particularly tragic for his wife and children who having seen him depart on a glorious, peaceful mission were left to mourn him, having had him die far away from their loving presence, nor even having the chance to say 'goodbye' to him prior to his cremation.<br /><br />Being a lover of information, this story caused me to read up about Arthur Sullivan in the digitised newspapers that can be found on the National Library of Australia website. They prove very interesting reading, from the results of the inquest, even down to his death causing a government debate on whether the family of a war hero, who died in peacetime, while on 'active service', in an accident, should be granted a pension.<br /><br />KirkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642768891794895642noreply@blogger.com