One last thing from me. Why don't the Put "Remember John Doe". That would make more sense. It would be telling people that they should remember someone.
In loving memory of.....
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Some people feel a guilt that they are alive and happy while someone young (usually case ) died too early.My brother didnt advertise like that but wouldnt smile couldnt bear too because our close cousin died tragically early and it made him reflect and feel like could of been him. He felt sorry for cousin that life ended . Death can clog up alot of people living . Many parents deal this way it is like they are saying I will never forget if I remind myself all the time . I feel too many people judge these people unfairly because they have never delt with losing someone so close . But myself I wouldnt feel comfortable with dealing that way . Just my experience with people I have watched go this route.
Does this stuff bother me? No.
Do I find some of it a cry for help or attention seeking? Certainly.
A local model killed herself a month or so ago. Another model, very well known for her dramatization, "dedicated" all of her portfolio pages to this other now deceased model in some sort of memory and pleaded others to post on her page in memory of this girl.
I found the entire thing pathetic on many levels. Everyone wants attention at some point, but the lengths some go to is a bit odd. Especially when using a death to get it.
Do I find some of it a cry for help or attention seeking? Certainly.
A local model killed herself a month or so ago. Another model, very well known for her dramatization, "dedicated" all of her portfolio pages to this other now deceased model in some sort of memory and pleaded others to post on her page in memory of this girl.
I found the entire thing pathetic on many levels. Everyone wants attention at some point, but the lengths some go to is a bit odd. Especially when using a death to get it.
I have been seeing them around southern California for years. Personally I don't care if people want to create a memorial for a lost family memeber or loved one, but you think they could do something a little more constructive. Like a memorial scholarship or a charitable donation in the persons name. Hey, but thats just me.
I did work with a guy who's truck was a memorial for his best friend. It was originally his friends truck but his friend was shot while driving the truck. Last time I saw the truck everything was the same as when he got it including the bullet holes in the rear of the cab. Kind creepy really.
While we are on the subject of crap on car windows, does anyone find the stick figure family thing irritating? Just what I want the potential pedophile following me to know, all my kids names. :no:
I did work with a guy who's truck was a memorial for his best friend. It was originally his friends truck but his friend was shot while driving the truck. Last time I saw the truck everything was the same as when he got it including the bullet holes in the rear of the cab. Kind creepy really.
While we are on the subject of crap on car windows, does anyone find the stick figure family thing irritating? Just what I want the potential pedophile following me to know, all my kids names. :no:
I am also not a fan of the roadside graves. I've always thought this is also an attention thing. Why would you want to be reminded of a location?
EDIT: not a roadside grave, but a roadside memorial...
To add to the list, I'm not a fan of putting each license plate renewal sticker on a different location on the plate. I have been behind way too many (insert aged car here) with too many stickers to count. The directions clearly say to place the new sticker over the old sticker. All those who admit to this violation will receive negative rep from me once I complete my time machine and return to 2006 CF.
It's all about keeping their memory alive with people who did know them. Why do we have the Washington Monument? Why do we have Hilton Coliseum? Why do we have anything named for anyone? It's a small way of keeping their memory alive so that people can remember to live as that person did. A 18-year old from my school died when I was younger and there are many "In memory of .." stickers on cars remembering him. It's not to bring attention, but to keep something about him 'alive' for those he was close to.
And if a State Trooper pulls you over its a 75.00 fine-ask my wife. I told her numerious times where to stick it and she just says I will put it where I want. $75.00 later-she puts it in the right place
its to never have people forget them, remembrance. I recently had a classmate of mine pass away and there were a ton of those signs made. they're trying to "keep their spirit alive"so to speak.:sad:
Here, they have roadside graves. They dig a shallow hole, put you in it and cover it with rocks. It is very, very important to bury someone before the sun goes down in this culture.
The first time you see, and sometimes smell them, it jolts the system just a bit.
