tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397132975740518382.post7471994005055059960..comments2023-08-08T04:47:33.247-07:00Comments on Arlene's Leonard Cohen Scrapbook: Leonard Cohen Commemorates November 11th Wearing The Emblematic PoppyArlene Dick (bridger15)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720117355736200530noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397132975740518382.post-25384847607332299272012-11-14T05:56:31.102-08:002012-11-14T05:56:31.102-08:00Thanks Arlene for posting this. I only remember th...Thanks Arlene for posting this. I only remember the first 4 lines from reciting it in school.<br />It must have been quite something for you to hear Leonard recite it in its entirety.<br />Beautiful moment for both of you...<br />Leslienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397132975740518382.post-82455039955962917432012-11-13T14:24:34.610-08:002012-11-13T14:24:34.610-08:00The picture turned out great, Arlene! The picture turned out great, Arlene! Kelseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397132975740518382.post-66055951958191237332012-11-12T07:32:24.550-08:002012-11-12T07:32:24.550-08:00Finally, I found this again, via the Forum... coul...Finally, I found this again, via the Forum... couldn't find it by coming to your site directly... not sure why.<br /><br />Anyway, as some poetry and prose were recited on NPR this morning, I thought again of you and your privileged experience with Leonard. I have every reason to believe that he recited the remainder of this poem as though he had written it all himself. The time and attention and unique memory that he gave you in responding as he did... nothing short of amazing. So symbolic and beautiful. Such a Canadian moment in shared tribute and honour of the fallen. I know how much it means to you to share with Leonard not just your Jewish heritage, but your Canadian homeland, as well. <br /><br />You have given Leonard and us so much in your many, various ways, and this was a gift that fate deemed only for you, led by the brilliance of your spontaneous thought to recite the lines you remembered. You unknowingly opened the door, and Leonard graciously walked right through. I just don't know how I could be any happier for you, Arlene. So beautiful.<br /><br /><br />Love,<br />Lizzy <br />xoxox Elizabeth BaconSmithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397132975740518382.post-64882848272833257572012-11-12T05:30:31.290-08:002012-11-12T05:30:31.290-08:00I live in Flanders and they broadcasted the offici...I live in Flanders and they broadcasted the official remembrance ceremony in Ieper (Ipres) live on tv. Always so moving to hear the Last Post there. They still play it live every single day at the "Menenpoort" in Ieper. You can see many vedeo's of it on youtube. Very moving!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397132975740518382.post-58437109133578011532012-11-12T04:26:33.333-08:002012-11-12T04:26:33.333-08:00Of course,I can imagine our man would do that;So p...Of course,I can imagine our man would do that;So pleased for you.what a divine moment for you.<br />Thank you for sharing with us.Arlene.CAROL BARRYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397132975740518382.post-89164158631864431882012-11-11T14:34:35.995-08:002012-11-11T14:34:35.995-08:00Ohhhh, Arlene... such a precious moment of shared ...Ohhhh, Arlene... such a precious moment of shared national heritage between you and Leonard. There are times when love must conquer all fear and your 'chutzpah' was rewarded as an indelible memory. I'm so happy for you... good on you for speaking up on behalf of the fallen to connect with Leonard's own symbolic remembrance of them. An rare and beautiful encounter. Love, Lizzy xoxElizabeth BaconSmithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397132975740518382.post-14745405458468098692012-11-11T09:02:25.539-08:002012-11-11T09:02:25.539-08:00Thank you Arlene this is so beautiful and you are ... Thank you Arlene this is so beautiful and you are simply incredible.<br />In Poland we also celebrate National Independence Day every year on 11 November to commemorate the anniversary of Poland's assumption of independent statehood in 1918 after 123 years of partition by Russia, Prussia and Austria.Martahttp://www.facebook.com/marta.liwskanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397132975740518382.post-27344923212298558092012-11-11T06:44:43.968-08:002012-11-11T06:44:43.968-08:00Well done Arlene... you are truly amazing. I can o...Well done Arlene... you are truly amazing. I can only imagine what a thrill this was!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08132364301358088774noreply@blogger.com