Hard won wisdom from a world war
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| Fearlessness and futility ... Wikipedia's reminder of the appalling cost in human life of the first world war. Thanks to Wikipedia for the painting by Georges Scott - L'Illustration & RMN, Public Domain, Link |
While society remembers the astonishing number of people who fought in the first world war, and the huge number who died in the horrendous 1914-18 battles, let me pass on the message from a fighter who survived.
Richard's telling facts for silent observers
We stood in silence this week remembering those who died in World War 1, but probably not dwelling much on the appalling human price so many paid – being shot, blown up, run down, caught by a grenade, or bayoneted.
Learning a little about life and death
Isn’t life an astonishing experience, your blogger ponders, offering a thought that of course comes with an obvious answer.
Let's stand up for good health
Here’s an amazing health benefit that can come from giving up what almost all of us do. Sitting ... at work, at home, even on the bus and train. We really shouldn’t stand for it, suggests good health advocates.
