A small World War II Memorial near my house. I’m not sure what year it was, but these are the bombs that were dug up and found in the area.
War Memorial
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Wow, brings it home to anyone who cares to open their heart and their eyes. They have been transformed into wheat ears, the bread of life, there is beauty and truth in this message, as well as sadness and a deep lesson to be learnt. May we never sacrifice life for death in this way again.
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May it stand as a warning and reminder for our future and to embrace love not war.
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Wow that puts it into perspective a little… visual aids like that are always painful but powerful.
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I totally agree and it was almost a bit eerie to see. Imagining what it must have been like and how much pain and devastation these bombs brought.
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Beautiful harmony constructed from the disharmony of war. There is always hope while we look to the good.💖💖💖
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Or the silver lining like I call it. It is an art to find the beauty within chaos and destruction, within disharmony and pain. It is a tough test many fail and become bitter, but if you can see the hope and look for the good, life becomes much easier. ❤️❤️❤️
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Those bombs made flora remind me of what can grow and spread, and that humans, their deeds and misdeeds, are a part of nature. Thank you, Rhapsody.
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That indeed is a hopeful and beautiful philosophy and a great way to look at. Thank you for sharing this Steve.
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