tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post2608718634964868737..comments2024-02-11T11:39:25.302-07:00Comments on The Merry Needle: An Eternal BlendingOlde Dame Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582859287218671766noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-85842933828558696742021-05-15T20:58:50.808-06:002021-05-15T20:58:50.808-06:00Graveyards are blessed places, with all those soul...Graveyards are blessed places, with all those souls awaiting the Resurrection. I also like to visit them, but have never been to one like this. It's inspiring to see how people have expressed their love and faith in creative ways. Thank you for the tour. I loved your comment about the spirits: "I imagine these spirits never being into mischief, but gathering peacefully at the Basilica to say the Rosary for their brethren."gretchenjoannahttp://www.gretchenjoanna.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-45777522518613677322021-05-14T10:54:39.701-06:002021-05-14T10:54:39.701-06:00What a sweet memory of your coffee klach neighbor....What a sweet memory of your coffee klach neighbor.harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429442912701353172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-59643254331477774832021-05-14T02:18:19.263-06:002021-05-14T02:18:19.263-06:00What a beautiful place - such unusual headstones -...What a beautiful place - such unusual headstones - here in UK a carved plain stone angel is about as unusual as it gets. I like the way people are allowed to express themselves, as it should be.<br /><br />I had not heard of the Bataan Death March, and so looked it up. Words fail me as to the treatment handed out. Those poor men (and their families, for the ones who didn't return).<br /><br />What wonderful neighbours you lived close to. Special people, however poor, willing to share their last crust.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-563942964046638452021-05-13T22:56:04.040-06:002021-05-13T22:56:04.040-06:00Depressing? Not at all! I enjoyed seeing the pict...Depressing? Not at all! I enjoyed seeing the pictures and reading about this unique cemetery. I like that people have the freedom to decorate their loved ones graves as they please. No strict restrictions. <br />Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-33820163535373100562021-05-13T19:14:35.344-06:002021-05-13T19:14:35.344-06:00So glad to see some cemeteries are able to pay tri...So glad to see some cemeteries are able to pay tribute to their families. Here we are only allowed one flower and grave blanket in the Winter if you choose to. JanicePrims By The Waterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08737737916013397690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-55269983741991262422021-05-13T18:56:17.322-06:002021-05-13T18:56:17.322-06:00This is a lovely tribute to the spirit of the plac...This is a lovely tribute to the spirit of the place. Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-50105660231152812362021-05-13T18:44:57.944-06:002021-05-13T18:44:57.944-06:00A very unique cemetery to be sure. It is good that...A very unique cemetery to be sure. It is good that people are allowed to express their grief and memories in ways that are meaningful to them. I love to visit old cemeteries and read the inscriptions on the tombstones. It is a place where loved ones feel a sense of "connection" with their departed one, and they should feel the freedom to remember them with love and respect. Thank you for sharing this with us. I would miss seeing some green grass, however. But a desert land has its limitations.Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-87481250378305487252021-05-13T13:18:42.596-06:002021-05-13T13:18:42.596-06:00So different than cemeteries in Ohio.
Thank you fo...So different than cemeteries in Ohio.<br />Thank you for taking the time to share.Rugs and Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084387971128823025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-90129273340769320342021-05-13T12:02:23.341-06:002021-05-13T12:02:23.341-06:00I've enjoyed reading all the comments and the ...I've enjoyed reading all the comments and the posting itself. I remember too going with my parents and being told to not walk on the headstones. I rather like the old ones, with the statues and old trees, and find the small town ones, charming and peaceful. As my mother used to tell me, it's not the dead we should fear, it is the living. So true, now more than ever. Your pictures are lovely, and it would be nice if we could decorate as we choose for our family plots. Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808242476123222488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-17134696712795233402021-05-13T12:02:13.199-06:002021-05-13T12:02:13.199-06:00I've enjoyed reading all the comments and the ...I've enjoyed reading all the comments and the posting itself. I remember too going with my parents and being told to not walk on the headstones. I rather like the old ones, with the statues and old trees, and find the small town ones, charming and peaceful. As my mother used to tell me, it's not the dead we should fear, it is the living. So true, now more than ever. Your pictures are lovely, and it would be nice if we could decorate as we choose for our family plots. Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808242476123222488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-39136115911583959062021-05-13T10:38:07.785-06:002021-05-13T10:38:07.785-06:00I find most cemeteries to be peaceful places. When...I find most cemeteries to be peaceful places. When I go to visit loved ones at a cemetery I often take a few moments for myself to just meditate and enjoy the calm. This is a lovely cemetery you have chosen to share with us.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-54080855274998237902021-05-13T10:25:25.876-06:002021-05-13T10:25:25.876-06:00I loved this tour of the graveyard! I had to chuck...I loved this tour of the graveyard! I had to chuckle about the John Deere comment. My late hubby was a JD fan. I think he would have liked a tractor on his headstone. I find all of the unique decorations very touching and am glad they have the freedom to do what is meaningful to them and within their financial means. Thanks for sharing this! :)Lisa Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567160304529796810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-59884262384988027962021-05-13T09:28:20.143-06:002021-05-13T09:28:20.143-06:00Not depressing at all! In fact I find it rather u...Not depressing at all! In fact I find it rather uplifting that such displays are not frowned upon, let alone banned. What I find depressing is family members being scandalized when people started leaving those little solar LED-on-a-stick yard decorations. And those who wanted to spray and mow a rural no longer active cemetery that is one of the last patches of undisturbed native prairie in Iowa. The outrage some had when a can of beer was left at the stone of a young soldier that was killed in one of the gulf wars - turns out it was left by a troop mate and childhood friend, IIRC, who stopped to have a nice long chat. So long as it's not going to explode, pollute, or make too much noise, it's all good to me. Then again, I'm not the one doing the mowing, trimming, and picking up what's been blown away by the wind :-) JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-78664839464874167952021-05-13T07:26:24.150-06:002021-05-13T07:26:24.150-06:00I have always thought that my trips to the cemeter...I have always thought that my trips to the cemetery were peaceful ones visiting loved ones. I first started going with my Dad when I was a young child to see his parents, and he always taught me to walk around the graves and always have respect for the grounds. It gave us a chance to talk and get to know each other too. When my friend's sister died, the mom adorned her grave with many items and always kept it up so nicely. It's so nice that they have statues and angels and flowers here, but I also like the simple one with only the Cross on its stone. It is interesting when we visit the cemetery to see what other people have placed on their loved ones graves. <br /><br />Have a good rest of the week, Holly.<br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-90848174075960206592021-05-13T07:24:39.613-06:002021-05-13T07:24:39.613-06:00The old graveyards make you feel humble but uplift...The old graveyards make you feel humble but uplifted in a way too. How interesting to see all of these well kept graves and tributes to loved ones. Thanks for sharing this! Enjoy your day!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-67866714960217668032021-05-13T07:13:20.823-06:002021-05-13T07:13:20.823-06:00I would love to visit this cemetery and your town....I would love to visit this cemetery and your town. since I don't travel it will not happen, but i did visit through your story and photos. old cemetery's are my thing, i don't care for the new modern where every thing is flat and to be driver over by tractors cutting grass, with rules and regulations. enjoyed your memoriesMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-51179042021675213472021-05-13T04:54:08.966-06:002021-05-13T04:54:08.966-06:00Seems so out of place to not have the green grass ...Seems so out of place to not have the green grass nicely mowed every where like we do here. We have extremely old cemeteries here and I see one on my walk most days that has people from the 1700's but still grassed over. Most stones here are granite as we are the granite state.<br />Cathyacorn hollowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503414190541111706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647919454370211644.post-69964498475681258292021-05-13T02:06:19.960-06:002021-05-13T02:06:19.960-06:00I always love visiting cemeteries, but this was on...I always love visiting cemeteries, but this was one of very few where there are no restrictions placed on the graves. In many cities, you aren't allowed to leave flowers on a grave site more than five days after a holiday. You are not allowed to leave them any other time unless they are in dedicated vases that are part of the headstone. This was a joy to read. It's amazing how the most poverty stricken among us seem to be the most willing to share. I loved the story of your neighbor. It spoke to me. And so did you, dear.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.com