Perhaps my favorite Christmas story · 8:52pm Dec 7th, 2015
This time of year is known for miracles. It is known for extraordinary acts of kindness and promoting the concept of peace on Earth and good will toward men. And to me, nothing shows the magic of the Christmas season like the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914.
It was during the First World War, one of the most destructive conflicts in human history, during the first year of the war on Western Front. In the week leading up to the holiday, British and German soldiers stepped out of their trenches and into no man's land to exchange season's greetings and to celebrate, thinking of each other not as enemies but as brothers and fellow human beings. Prisoners were exchanged, friends were buried, carols were sung, football was played, and even gifts were exchanged.
It is unfortunate that those in command strictly forbade such "fraternization" in the future, threatening severe penalty for those who disobeyed. But in a war that had seen so much death and would see even greater horrors in the years to come, this single moment of brotherly love, this show of the true spirit of Christmas, continues to endure and touch the hearts and minds of those that hear of it.
Peace on Earth, and good will toward men.
Video provided by my good friend The Hat Mann
Oh, Sainsbury's.
You guys would do anything to advertise your food. I recall seeing that add last Christmas.
3600581 I know its an advert
, but I think it tells the story really well regardless.
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Oh, sorry. I was just giving them a moment of silence in remembrance. These are the men and women I respect, not some bigwig general who thinks he won the day while sitting behind front lines watching his men walk into machine gun fire.
And it's sad too. It's hard to think that their sacrifice wasn't in vain. They died so that the people could become corrupt and greedy in the world today. They died so that Katie Hopkins and Donald Trump could be born and live.
Anyway, least I could give something to show the time well enough. You didn't have to, but thanks for including me.
3600641 No worries, I'm glad you showed this to me.