From World Cups to War Memorials

My sister in law shared a funny statement today about the World Cup:

"This is just like World Ward Two all over again.  The French surrendered early, the Americans came through at the last minute and England are left to fight the Germans!"

Talking of war.... (nice transition!) ...
 
A couple of weeks ago I visited Port Sunlight for the very first time.  Port Sunlight is a model community built by Lord Leverhulme the founder of Sunlight Soap.   This community is well worth a visit if you get a chance to pass by that way.  A nice heritage centre, a stunning art gallery, and...the reason for this post... a moving war memorial. 

Port Sunlight War Memorial

I'm always moved when I see war memorials. Nearly every town and village you go through in Britain has a memorial to the fallen of World War One or World War Two, but Port Sunlight's is different.  

You  have your usual heroic military figures, but I love how the whole thing is interwoven with family and children. 

As I stood looking at these statues a scripture sprung to mind. 

"In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children."  Alma 46:12

That is what these gruesome conflicts were about. To protect our wives and our children.  That is why we need to be prepared to stand up for what we know is right.

 No more words... why not take a look yourself:

Thank you Port Sunlight.