{"id":7463,"date":"2016-11-11T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T08:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/becster.com\/?p=7463"},"modified":"2018-03-16T15:50:19","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T15:50:19","slug":"the-weeping-window","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/becster.com\/cy\/the-weeping-window\/","title":{"rendered":"The Weeping Window"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0385.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7461\" src=\"http:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0385.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0385.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0385-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0385-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0385-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0385-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0385-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Weeping Window<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;The Weeping Window&#8221; is currently on display at Caernarfon Castle. Unfortunately I am unable to make it to see it in person but my husband was able to take the girls to see it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0384.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7462 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0384-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0384-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0384-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0384-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0384-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0384-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0384.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI apologise for the quality of the photos but don&#8217;t let that put you off. It&#8217;s an impressive display and of course is very appropriate for the time of year with Rememberance Day being today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0386.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7464 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0386-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0386-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0386-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0386-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0386-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0386-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0386.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Weeping Window&#8221; can be seen at Caernarfon Castle up to November 20th. Whilst it&#8217;s free admission you are still required to book tickets to see the exhibition. Although I have also been told you can just turn up and you might be allowed in &#8211; but don&#8217;t count on it!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Poppy &#8211; A Political Statement?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Seeing these photos and the recent FIFA ban, I can&#8217;t help but think why the Poppy is considered a political statement these days.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0387.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7465 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0387-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0387-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0387-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0387-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0387-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0387-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/becster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/img_0387.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIt isn&#8217;t, it&#8217;s a mark of respect for all lost on war. The following poem by Paul Hunter explains exactly what the Poppy is:<\/p>\n<p><strong>I Am Not A Badge of Honour<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I am not a badge of honour,<br \/>\nI am not a racist smear,<br \/>\nI am not a fashion statement,<br \/>\nTo be worn but once a year,<\/p>\n<p>I am not glorification<br \/>\nOf conflict or of war.<br \/>\nI am not a paper ornament<br \/>\nA token,<br \/>\nI am more.<\/p>\n<p>I am a loving memory,<br \/>\nOf a father or a son,<br \/>\nA permanent reminder<br \/>\nOf each and every one.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m paper or enamel<br \/>\nI&#8217;m old or shining new,<br \/>\nI&#8217;m a way of saying thank you,<br \/>\nTo every one of you.<\/p>\n<p>I am a simple poppy<br \/>\nA Reminder to you all,<br \/>\nThat courage faith and honour,<br \/>\nWill stand where heroes fall.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Paul Hunter 2014<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Have you been to see The Weeping Window?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Weeping Window &#8220;The Weeping Window&#8221; is currently on display at Caernarfon Castle. 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