tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post3942504320955791482..comments2023-10-19T08:50:34.773-07:00Comments on Notes Along the Way - Mary Montague Sikes: Authors' Book Fair Features Civil War ThemeNotes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-24246840951235304452012-09-25T08:44:12.146-07:002012-09-25T08:44:12.146-07:00Thanks, Virginia J., for your thoughtful comments ...Thanks, Virginia J., for your thoughtful comments about compassionate souls even in the time of war!Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-52841527080078233472012-09-25T07:41:08.988-07:002012-09-25T07:41:08.988-07:00I prefer to look at the humanity that remains with...I prefer to look at the humanity that remains within war, as war itself seems to be unavoidable.<br /><br />There was a rather touching incident in the Civil War, after the Battle of Fredericksburg, where a Confederate soldier of Irish descent came across the Rappahannock River to return one of the Irish Brigade's flags. Also in that battle was the Angel of Marye's Heights who braved fire to give water to the wounded and dying enemy on the battlefield. Of course, M*A*S*H* used those themes of humanity in war wonderfully.Virginia J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-59482995388566183602012-09-25T06:49:54.904-07:002012-09-25T06:49:54.904-07:00Gail, that is quite an observation. Probably many ...Gail, that is quite an observation. Probably many stories will come along on the subject. Thanks for commenting.Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-53854194624927111792012-09-25T06:47:22.806-07:002012-09-25T06:47:22.806-07:00Thanks for the visit, Michael. I wonder if we do l...Thanks for the visit, Michael. I wonder if we do learn anything about how to prevent war. However, we do develop technologically from them.<br /><br />This was in my hometown, so I didn't go far!Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-44517501129153102602012-09-24T16:53:59.881-07:002012-09-24T16:53:59.881-07:00yes, you can change the past but hopefully we lear...yes, you can change the past but hopefully we learn things for our future.<br /><br />What scares me is all the able-bodies prime people are going to war while leaving the rest here to propagate. Is war causing an inferior race to be developed. Could be a story in there somewhere.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-6284044373614287902012-09-24T16:10:39.418-07:002012-09-24T16:10:39.418-07:00Hi, Monty,
It all plays down to human nature. The...Hi, Monty,<br /><br />It all plays down to human nature. There has been war since the beginning of time. Even in the heaven with the Angels.... <br /><br />The best WE can do is try to learn from them and try not to fall into the same pitfalls. <br /><br />Looks like you had a great time at the fair. It's so cool how you get around to so many throughout the year.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-46282410844072152472012-09-24T14:45:32.578-07:002012-09-24T14:45:32.578-07:00My concern, Alex, is that there is always war some...My concern, Alex, is that there is always war somewhere. Why is that? Is it that humans cannot exist without war?Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-84864387111010752892012-09-24T14:39:08.257-07:002012-09-24T14:39:08.257-07:00Well, it happened, and we can't change that fa...Well, it happened, and we can't change that fact.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com