We rose at 6am for the Dawn Service. Traditionally held on our pond deck podium, set up with rows of chairs, in this year of COVID-19 it looked a LOT different.
We watched from our balcony as one of our residents played The Last Post, and The Rouse, on his trumpet. And we observed the minute’s silence in contemplation.
I have re-blogged the excellent posts from Living on the Downs, and the Pacific Paratrooper. Their words have done us proud.
What a beautiful way to remember those lost. Thank you for sharing.
Best Wishes, Charlotte
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Thank you Charlotte.
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Somehow having a musician play ‘The Last Post’ live makes a solemn occasion even more moving. All beautifully observed and captured, even the distancing looks poignant.
I second your choice of INXS interspersed with Kiri – an antipodean aural feast.
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Gwen – you did so well with your photos on your blogs of Anzac Day at the Links and the Ruby Princess departure. Have you any objection to me forwarding them to Jenny as I think they may be of use when we get back to producing the next mag.
Thanks!
JoJo xx
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Many thanks JoJo. No objection at all. I’ll be interested to hear if they make the cut xx
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Well done Gwen!!
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Thank you 🙂
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Somehow, this spare, solemn way of honoring ANZAC Day (seen through the eyes of your photos) carries more gravity than crowds of people. Thanks so much for putting all these pieces together.
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You’re welcome Elouise. I’m pleased you took the time to comment so thoughtfully.
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A beautiful memorial post, Gwendoline. I hope someday there will be no more wars.
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Thank you Lavinia. We can dream, can’t we?
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Your balconies show a good turnout. Better than ours, although we had a few. I like this new way of doing ANZAC. We had The Last Post reverberating around our complex at 6am and then some guy ‘treated’ us to a day of Aussie music from his balcony – RedGum, John Williamson, Seekers etc
Lynda
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That was thoughtful of your neighbour. Were you able to return the compliment? A bit of Finn Brothers, or INXS, interspersed with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa on her top notes?
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