I'm going to cheat and post two quotes:
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." - Soren Kierkegaard
"Amidst the symphony of existence, each soul composes a melody that resonates through time, shaping the universe's eternal song." -ChatGPT
Walter Wick working on a couple of the scenes for the “I Spy: Spooky Night” book (1996)
Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.
Archimedes
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” – Lao Tzu
REMEMBERING THE CATS
Thousands of cats were dispatched to the trenches during WW1 to keep rodent numbers down and act as early warning detectors for mustard gas. So many gave great comfort to the troops as companions and mascots. How many cats survived we will never know?
Paws At The Ready - The cats of World War One had significant role in all the campaigns, we must honour their bravery too.
Give thought to all the kitties who served in World War One. A battalion of the finest who never fired a gun. What was their role? Whether hunting rodents out at sea, or loyal friends to men, these many cats had vital roles, time and time again.
The food was saved. A common sight in trenches deep, dispatching mice and rats, the soldiers’ had a special bond with many of these cats. Many were treasured mascots. Five hundred thousand cats were sent to serve in the Great War. Some detected mustard gas, whilst others were off shore.
Some of the feline heroes - Togo was the Dreadnought’s cat, The Swan had their lad Ching. Pincher was the Vinex’s mog, it was luck they hoped they’d bring. ‘Martinpuich’ was aptly named, by The 9th battalion chaps. Pitouchi was the orphaned kit, who’d survived on army scraps. Spark Plug, Tabby and many more were companions to the troops. The feline unsung heroes, those cats who became recruits.
We’ll never truly realise just what these cats went through.
So spare a thought and give some thanks for what they did for you!
Lest We Forget!
A gunner with the regimental cat in a trench in Cambrin, France, February 6th, 1918.
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