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Saturday, December 24, 2011

One night of peace on earth…


On December 24, 1914, a miracle of sorts took place on a field in Belgium. It happened just five months after the outbreak of World War I , and on that bitter cold night, men who were foes in battle became gentlemen who refused to fight.

Perhaps this legacy might be repeated and become long lasting in our lifetimes.

This is the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914. It is something to think about during these long, dark nights of winter.

4 comments:

JD Holiday said...

Hi Paula,
This is a great story. Thanks for posting it. I heard about this before and was moved by it. and will post is on FB.
Have a good day tomorrow: Christmas!

Jan

Paula Slade said...

Thanks so much Jan! I agree, it is a very moving story. It gives hope to all mankind. Perhaps, one day we will know what it is like to live in a peaceful world.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS my friend!

Single and Sane said...

Paula - I've heard the story before, too, but never in such detail. I'm glad you posted it - it's such a wonderful story.

Thinking about you.

Margaret

Paula Slade said...

Thank you Margaret.

Wishing you a beautiful day and many blessings in the New Year.