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Dear Tania in NZ

Hello

Sending you and your family caring thoughts.

Take very gentle care
Sincere wishes
EOS, London
xx

My cuzs' in Aus & NZ have been making comments about the day on FB.
I'm ashamed that I didn't know anything about it. Have 2 Aus cuz who are members of GR- one sent me the link http://suttonveny.co.uk/war-cemetery.html - there is plenty info about who are buried there.

Something to take note of for next year. :-(

Thanks badger and Lynda
Sorry you didn't get to know your dad badger. I was really blessed
Lyn my kids are like giant sucking drains siphoning the money directly from my pocket as I earn it lol
The boys eat for Nz and the girls are clothes and shoes all the way
But I will be there one day I guarantee it
Can hardly wait too I love London

Morning/evening Tania :-D You're Dad may not be here, but he hasn't left you. I know just what you mean about missing someone on certain days, it just hits you :-(

But he wouldn't want you miserable, you have babies to deliver;-)

'bout time you sent your kids out to work, to pay for a ticket over here :-D

Very sad to hear this,Tania ,but you have lots of lovely memories of your dad and no doubt photo's and stories about him ,to cherish :-).
My dad was raf and Raf reserve after the war ,and all i have is one photo ,taken in a workshop where he worked as an aircraft fitter,alas ,he died when i was a year old ,and i can't even remember him,but have to do as you now have to ,memories passed on by family ,and some stories .
Best of luck to you ,Fred. :-)

Thank you Joy Margaret and Paula.I'm Up and at em now and feel better today
I was a little surprised at how much it hit me , but as Paula said quite normal I guess

Tania, after you lose a loved one the "first" anniversary for everything is very hard. I hope that you manage to enjoy today, just hold on to your happy memories.

Thinking of you, Tania.

I'm sorry for your loss,Tania. Hopefully it will be easier next year.

We had 45,000 people attend our ANZAC dawn service here in Melbourne,Victoria.My dad who has passed on now,was a returned soldier from WW2. His 2 brothers never came back home.They were just young boys! It is good to honour the memory of all those
who fought in the wars,and to be proud of being an Aussie or a Kiwi.

Margot.

It is a wonderful day nana sue celebrated by Aussies and kiwis around the world
Including at Gallipoli
It is the equivalent of your remembrance day

Anzac day is new to me. GR seem to be on the ball though they have mentioned it on their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/#!/genesreunited?fref=ts
What a beautiful memorial - really touches the heart.

<3 <3 <3

Thanks Berona

Time is a great healer and you can be proud of your Dad whether he is here to march or not.
I used to go to watch the march in earlier times, but they always made me cry. Although I never lost any of my own family, I can't help thinking of those thousands of young people who have lost their lives and never got to live them like we did. Even those who march (those who returned) were there and it could just as easily be them, too, who didn't return.
Now that I'm older and only watch it on TV, I still cry to think we have lived for so long, where they didn't get the chance to do that. What a wast of human life - and tragedy for those they left behind.
So....don't get me started on those who have no respect for ANZAC day or any memorials.

Thanks Sue
It has been really hard.
This is the first day in a while that he has felt so utterly " missing"
If you get what I mean
Just cooking a nice meal now for Pete and the kids.
Time to snap out of it

A tough day for you Tan <3 <3

This is my first Anzac day without my dad
It's so strange and sad :-(
He was a Korean war veteran
I remember marching with him as a little girl
Back in those days the boer war vets were still there
The numbers just dwindle every year
......miss you dad. Hope you have enjoyed the march with all the diggers gone before you.