Initially I was struck with the boldness of the designer who had put all this guy's sins right there in stone for every person that walks by to see. I wondered if this guy's wife was a bitter woman, looking for a way to get back at the husband that left her for drugs, alcohol, prostitutes, poker, prescription drugs, etc. That had an edge of sadistic humor to it, and I was amused by this brazen woman I have never met.
Then the nicer person in me came out, and I thought "if I were to die right now what would be on my headstone?" There is some room for self reflection here. Are you living in a way that you wouldn't be ashamed if every passing person could see you at every moment of the night and day? Are there some things that you don't want engraved in stone six feet above your head?Dane, my dear, if I die before you please just put my name on the headstone!
Wow, now that is a headstone! Room for self-respection indeed. :) But I am just curious as well, was his name on the back or was the headstone nameless? Also interesting how there is the footprint story and then on the left of the headstone there is just one set of footprints and then a link that is holding him back is loosening. Just wonder what the whole story behind the headstone is? But I am with you my name willbe just fine. ;)
ReplyDeleteHis name AND picture are on the other side... and all his kids pictures as well. CRAZY! There are always flowers by his headstone, which means his family comes to visit often. Maybe the wife/mom did all this to remind her kids frequently to not be idiots. It's all very interesting!
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