tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634776389542754944.post4495396884994145103..comments2023-03-18T03:36:16.379-04:00Comments on And If Not: Highway of Heroessecondofwetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03462115510280650016noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634776389542754944.post-2570581930964188262009-04-04T19:12:00.000-04:002009-04-04T19:12:00.000-04:00I totally agree with you. I may not like the war,...I totally agree with you. I may not like the war, but my husband has an uncle who has served three tours of duty. Everytime he comes home we are thankful for his safe return. He has three kids, 12, 9, and 8. When I see them together as a family I am reminded of all he sacrifices and am humbled.Mommahenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124318173934183203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634776389542754944.post-65236046304780573162009-04-04T10:12:00.000-04:002009-04-04T10:12:00.000-04:00Many times on my way home from work (when we still...Many times on my way home from work (when we still lived in Scarborough) I'd get to the Warden Ave overpass to see all the emergency vehicles, personnel, and flag-waving citizens standing on the overpass waiting for the procession. The paramedics and firemen would be standing on top of their vehicles with all the lights going, police cars would be there, and there would be a crowd of people all standing at the guardrail, waiting to pay respect. Always made me "well up" a bit, and it always made me think of Paul...J9https://www.blogger.com/profile/14380320273138317488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634776389542754944.post-80131389799150455322009-04-04T01:28:00.000-04:002009-04-04T01:28:00.000-04:00Thanks for visiting today.I didn't know they did t...Thanks for visiting today.<BR/><BR/>I didn't know they did that. I'll have to check out the Highway of Heroes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634776389542754944.post-85129466465455599922009-04-04T00:24:00.000-04:002009-04-04T00:24:00.000-04:00What an emotional experience. I think that would...What an emotional experience. I think that would be something you would never forget.Rachel Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05893116828546174713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634776389542754944.post-75438105233009731722009-04-03T20:56:00.000-04:002009-04-03T20:56:00.000-04:00Wow. What an amazing story. Gave me goosebumps.Wow. What an amazing story. Gave me goosebumps.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176698364443082869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634776389542754944.post-34389227535200125632009-04-03T18:37:00.000-04:002009-04-03T18:37:00.000-04:00Wow! What an experience! I am so thrilled that you...Wow! What an experience! I am so thrilled that you honor soldiers in such a way.Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232835438041834975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634776389542754944.post-45194810763198745152009-04-03T11:32:00.000-04:002009-04-03T11:32:00.000-04:00Hope you enjoy your day off!Best wishes,JoHope you enjoy your day off!<BR/><BR/>Best wishes,<BR/>JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05119483653734963290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634776389542754944.post-39726860806531324802009-04-03T11:09:00.000-04:002009-04-03T11:09:00.000-04:00Gulp. Wow. I can only imagine how touching stand...Gulp. Wow. I can only imagine how touching standing there must have been. May God bless the soldier's family...and the many others who are standing guard or fighting so that we have freedom.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15468432418749123603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634776389542754944.post-68354166945486454472009-04-03T10:39:00.000-04:002009-04-03T10:39:00.000-04:00I live in Niagara and two soldiers from here have ...I live in Niagara and two soldiers from here have been brought down the Highway of Heroes over the last month or so. It's absolutely heart-breaking. While my Mennonite heritage has taught me the values of anti-violence, I'm still full of respect for these women and men... and grief for their families. I'm praying for peace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634776389542754944.post-87045604001538715082009-04-03T09:05:00.000-04:002009-04-03T09:05:00.000-04:00I love that people honor those soldiers like that....I love that people honor those soldiers like that. I'm sure it was a very emotional moment for you...for everyone.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10284465451541216893noreply@blogger.com