Rest In Peace

"Flowers, though beautiful, will eventually die."(*)
Place stones, instead, where they peacefully lie.


 
"Flowers, though beautiful, will eventually die.*  
A stone will not die, and can symbolize the permanence of memory and legacy."
(https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/ask-the-expert-stones-on-graves/)
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Leffanta Avatar
March 9, 2021 at 11:22 AM
Rock of Ages? Aloha! Rico
Smith Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 11:43 PM
aloha! :D
Thajudeen Avatar
March 8, 2021 at 6:34 PM
Short living flowers!
Smith Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 11:43 PM
true!
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