Re: News: Another Roadside Memorial Sob Story
Ilene Bilenky
When you think about it, virtually every spot on Earth has had a death
on it. Some more than others. Some more brutal and painful than others.
You cannot memorialize every bit of ground.
Isn't there some kind of limitations set on the mourning period? Then
the stuff can come down and be put away. Maybe bring it out on Day of
the Dead or the death anniversary or something.
Similar to how I feel about the World Trade Center site. Yes, a memorial
is appropriate, for the whole event. But the ground is not a gravesite.
The people and their remains are gone. Mourn, grieve, and finally accept
if possible. But you cannot leave every spot where someone died as a
memorial.
Thank heavens for those who believe in cremation and scattering.
Ilene B
Mike O'Leary
>When you think about it, virtually every spot on Earth has had a death
>on it. Some more than others. Some more brutal and painful than others.
>You cannot memorialize every bit of ground.
>
Thank you! I completely agree. If every time someone died a memorial
was put up we'd be seeing things like this:
http://www.muchsarcasm.com/pics/roadside/perishyourway.jpg
Mike O.
Karl Grüber
> Looks like some folks have had enough of this Melodrama Mama's memorial.
>
> http://www.wkyt.com/Global/story.asp?S=3352546
>
> Nearly a year after an eastern Kentucky mother lost her daughter in a car
> accident. She says it's like losing her all over again when items used to
> remember her by keep getting stolen.
>
> After 18 year old Jazmin Sizemore was killed in a car accident on Highway
^^^^^^^^^^^
> ...
>
> "I can't hug her! I can't go to bed with her! I can't do nothing with her!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Anyone else think it more than a bit creepy that she's upset that she
can't go to bed with her 18-year-old daughter?
> Sizemore says she also thinks about the lesson to be learned by the
> memorial because people will remember how her daughter died.
Yeah, everytime I pass by one of those roadside shrines I make sure I
stop and read the reason why it was put there. NOT!
> Sizemore says she will continue to decorate this site for many years. She
> says she never wants her daughter to be forgotten.
Most folks would be content with leaving flowers at the grave site at
the cemetery. But I guess that display isn't public, or tacky, enough
for some people.
--
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Ezzy
<pis...@example.com.invalid> wrote:
>Caine <alecon...@btinet.net> wrote ...
>
>> Looks like some folks have had enough of this Melodrama Mama's memorial.
>>
>> http://www.wkyt.com/Global/story.asp?S=3352546
>>
>> Nearly a year after an eastern Kentucky mother lost her daughter in a car
>> accident. She says it's like losing her all over again when items used to
>> remember her by keep getting stolen.
>>
>> After 18 year old Jazmin Sizemore was killed in a car accident on Highway
> ^^^^^^^^^^^
>> ...
>>
>> "I can't hug her! I can't go to bed with her! I can't do nothing with her!
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
>Anyone else think it more than a bit creepy that she's upset that she
>can't go to bed with her 18-year-old daughter?
Very creepy.
I can't help but think "I can't do nothing with her" is something
she'd be saying if the kid was still alive.
>
>> Sizemore says she also thinks about the lesson to be learned by the
>> memorial because people will remember how her daughter died.
>
>Yeah, everytime I pass by one of those roadside shrines I make sure I
>stop and read the reason why it was put there. NOT!
I had the same thought when I read this. The only reason anyone even
knows WHAT these eyesores are is because they are a part of pop
culture now and are seen regularly on the television.
I sincerely doubt anyone passing a conglom of ribbons, soggy teddys,
greeting cards and the inevitable cross has clue one why it's actually
there.
Nor do they care.
>
>> Sizemore says she will continue to decorate this site for many years. She
>> says she never wants her daughter to be forgotten.
>
>Most folks would be content with leaving flowers at the grave site at
>the cemetery. But I guess that display isn't public, or tacky, enough
>for some people.
Agreed. If they can't be sure the whole world is mourning with them,
it's not good enough.
When people start whining about how important these death-side
memorials are I can't help but wonder what they would do if DH bought
the farm in an industrial mixer.
Ezzy
nil...@invalid.com.au
posted on Wed, 18 May 2005 01:04:56 GMT, Ezzy
<Ez...@mail.com>, wrote:
[snip]
>>
>>Most folks would be content with leaving flowers at the grave site at
>>the cemetery. But I guess that display isn't public, or tacky, enough
>>for some people.
>
>Agreed. If they can't be sure the whole world is mourning with them,
>it's not good enough.
I suppose it can be argued that if a particularly dangerous
corner or section of road has enough crosses on it then it
might serve as a warning for other drivers to be more
careful. However, would think it would be easier and
cheaper just to paint little crosses on the pavement.
>When people start whining about how important these death-side
>memorials are I can't help but wonder what they would do if DH bought
>the farm in an industrial mixer.
Hmm, what sort of mixer? If a large industrial food mixer,
do they stop buying that brand?
What happens if a person gets caught in a large industrial
hamburger mincing machine? Does the company condemn the
entire batch just because it has human blood and tissue in
it or do they just sell it at a discount?
What happens when someone is suffocated in a huge grain silo
or bulk grain ship? If someone drowns in a city reservoir,
and the body is not recovered, do people stop drinking the
water?
Regards,
"Nilkids"
>
>Ezzy