Flowers of the Forest

[Canadian_Kilt]

Very beautiful and well done.

[TheSp8]

That was great. We've visited alot of the places shown in those pics and the music/lyrics were stirring as well. My wife and I were both impressed with her essay, and her only being 17 when it was written.

YMOS,
Tony

[Jerry]

All I can say is Wow! Thank you Barb and thanks to your daughter.

[Splash_4]

extremely well done! I know that takes some time as a side business of mine is producing things like this. Would you mind sharing what product she used to produce it?

[Kiltman]

Wonderful to see some of the great war photographs: Capa, Rosethal and others. But let's not glorify war, it does seem to happen 'again and again.' Barb, you have every right to be proud of her.

[Barb T]

extremely well done! I know that takes some time as a side business of mine is producing things like this. Would you mind sharing what product she used to produce it?

She just used imovie on her Mac and a series of Google Image searches to find the pics. She said it took her about an hour, including finding the pics to use.

Barb

[PiobBear]

But let's not glorify war...

I've no desire to hijack this thread into a pointless tangential argument, but there's a very real and distinct difference between glorifying war and honoring the memory of those who serve their country. This clearly qualifies as the latter.

[Mike n NC]

Barb, give her a hug and a kiss on the cheek for me. Her short productions brought a tear to my eye but made my heart swell at the same time. I agree, we should not glorify war but never let us forget to celibrate those who have served in them.

Mike, lucky to still have my Dad, a WWII vet.

[Tartan Hiker]

My Dad landed in France with the invasion. He never really talked about it until very near the end of his life. What he did tell me was that he'd always wanted to go back and visit Scotland in more pleasant times. He never made it.

In four weeks I'll be visiting Scotland for the first time, and you can believe that his memory will be very close to the surface the entire time.

A touching tribute to a truly great generation. Thanks.

[Kiltman]

But let's not glorify war...

I've no desire to hijack this thread into a pointless tangential argument, but there's a very real and distinct difference between glorifying war and honoring the memory of those who serve their country. This clearly qualifies as the latter.

PiobBear, point well taken. I really understand the difference with all male members of my family having fought in wars as far back as we know. I'm also a retired, disabled veteran.