tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post1994418546497315989..comments2024-03-13T06:55:06.760+05:30Comments on Meanderings and Reflections: At home with those asleepS. Susan Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-45805096941648232192011-10-12T17:56:01.688+05:302011-10-12T17:56:01.688+05:30Age:
When I went there, it was with an anthropolo...Age:<br /><br />When I went there, it was with an anthropologist from Ireland. She identified the crosses and since there were many Brits buried there in that cemetery, she identified them for me. I shall mail you a detailed description on that. After that when I visited tehre, I was able to identify the crosses and now I do it always when I visit cemeteries.<br /><br />The place of the dead is equally interesting. And the place is right in the hub of the city.<br /><br />Thanks Age for coming by.S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-53586766935026397702011-10-12T16:21:45.836+05:302011-10-12T16:21:45.836+05:30Point of connection - love how you put in. Strange...Point of connection - love how you put in. Strangely enough, taking lazy walks at cemeteries is one of them. <br /><br />This cemetery looks very different from the one across from my house. This one is posh with lots of manicured greeneries. The public cemetery in my hometown is more like a concrete jungle - cemented tombs stacked together like a condo.<br /><br />But no matter, I also read epitaphs and determine the ages of the deceased. Sometimes I make stories out of the earthy lives of the dead. I was a strange kid (well, till now, haha).<br /><br />Thanks for directing me to this old post. Let's visit a cemetery when we finally meet - whether in your country or in mine. :)<br /><br />Btw, what's the difference between a Catholic and a Protestant cross? You didn't elaborate. Would wanna know.AJhttp://ajpoliquit.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/cemetery-corner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-44985203322460118532010-01-26T11:37:12.342+05:302010-01-26T11:37:12.342+05:30Dear Sarah:
Nice to see you stop by the meanderin...Dear Sarah:<br /><br />Nice to see you stop by the meanderings. I see that many of us have a kindred spirit when it comes to graveyards. There is a bit of everything in everyone I suppose. Nice to know that.<br /><br />Thanks for your kind words. Would love to see more of your presence in the meanderings and reflections.<br /><br />Have a great remainder of the week.<br /><br />Joy always.S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-87041498632663979762010-01-26T11:35:08.377+05:302010-01-26T11:35:08.377+05:30Pushkaraj:
Welcome. Its been long since I last sa...Pushkaraj:<br /><br />Welcome. Its been long since I last saw a comment from you. The morbidity is absent as I don't see death as the end of everything. It is a continuation. The second memorial I visited was the war cemetery of soldiers who died during World War I. <br />Please do visit the place in Pune before you forget all about graves and tombs.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by. <br /><br />Joy always.S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-52722914962585780662010-01-26T06:12:47.113+05:302010-01-26T06:12:47.113+05:30I also enjoy visiting cemeteries with a camera, Su...I also enjoy visiting cemeteries with a camera, Susan. I love it when I come across a very old marker, and I think to myself, "when was the last time someone remembered this person, or said her name?" In a small way, it helps to keep the dead alive. <br /><br />And it's so wonderfully quiet in a cemetery. Except for the birds singing, reminding us that life does, in face, move on. And will after we're gone, too. <br /><br />I really enjoyed this wonderful post. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and photos with us! :)Sarah Hinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-34273291810085166552010-01-26T02:12:10.969+05:302010-01-26T02:12:10.969+05:30I liked the complete absence of morbidity in a pos...I liked the complete absence of morbidity in a post that was about those dead and gone by. Normally otherwise, one would expect a tone morbidity in such a topic. Well written!<br />I have been wanting to visit the Kirkee war cemetery on the outskirts of Pune, which was built to commemorate nearly 2000 soldiers who died in action during WW1.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955245504822871562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-78141416897555907392010-01-25T20:47:47.490+05:302010-01-25T20:47:47.490+05:30BM:
Yes, they are a thing of the past and we are ...BM:<br /><br />Yes, they are a thing of the past and we are preserving them in spite of no space being there. Sad that your kids will be missing out this beautiful aspect of life. Maybe you should bring them here and show all these things. Welcome to Chennai, India.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by dear BM.<br /><br />Joy and peace always.S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-10740688491708026752010-01-25T20:42:58.862+05:302010-01-25T20:42:58.862+05:30Nevine:
I am glad that you share this peculiar tr...Nevine:<br /><br />I am glad that you share this peculiar trait with me. Graveyards are strange and serene. You just said it - communicate, commune and exchange. <br /><br />You always have nice words to say, don't you and I love you for that :-)S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-35422281032315817872010-01-25T14:43:36.156+05:302010-01-25T14:43:36.156+05:30Graveyards here are very much a thing of the past...Graveyards here are very much a thing of the past. The huge cemeteries of old have all been excavated and remains moved to columbariums for the lack of land. For most of us we will be mostly cremated and go into columbariums like 'mini-urban high-rise apts for the dearly departed'.<br />From what I recall of the old cemetery - it certainly was a peaceful place. My kids will not get to see one not unless I take them overseas.. just to get a feel.<br /><br />BMA Mother Alwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061214919572800420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-49917304130033312912010-01-25T07:31:28.457+05:302010-01-25T07:31:28.457+05:30Well, Susan... I must say, I too love to visit cem...Well, Susan... I must say, I too love to visit cemeteries. There is a certain serenity that falls upon me when I'm sitting with the dead. We communicate, we commune, we exchange, and I feel like everything that is not quite all right will be quite fine. We rest, always, with those who sleep eternally.<br /><br />A beautiful post, Susan!<br /><br />NevineNevine Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08794887684860140819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-16446883118468873642010-01-25T00:29:06.670+05:302010-01-25T00:29:06.670+05:30Dear Jenean:
I am so glad that there are many peo...Dear Jenean:<br /><br />I am so glad that there are many people who share similar tastes and places. I always thought (naively) that many did not fancy the graveyards.<br /><br />Glad to be sharing this trait with you.<br /><br />Have a lovely week dear one.<br /><br />Joy and peace.S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-48562749914177596412010-01-25T00:04:44.354+05:302010-01-25T00:04:44.354+05:30what a wonderful post! all my life, i've love...what a wonderful post! all my life, i've loved visiting cemeteries/graveyards - and reading the headstone inscriptions, fragments of so many lives - wondering of them and what their lives were like - how they came about it all - and i love the art of the tombstones - beautiful - <br /><br />another great post, lady!! thanks for sharing with us all!GYPSYWOMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042621041213415958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-40361945986007089222010-01-24T19:26:37.475+05:302010-01-24T19:26:37.475+05:30Gaia:
Maybe you're right. Hope your spirits a...Gaia:<br /><br />Maybe you're right. Hope your spirits are high and happy! <br /><br />Death itself is very calm. <br /><br />Blessings and joy to you in the coming week and always.<br /><br />Joy and more joy your way.S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-71771826335943008772010-01-24T19:25:19.306+05:302010-01-24T19:25:19.306+05:30Dear Zuzana:
Glad that we share so much in common...Dear Zuzana:<br /><br />Glad that we share so much in common. I would love to read your essay but then you would not have it now :(<br /><br />Thanks for coming by dear Zuzana.<br /><br />Wishing you a sprightly week ahead.S. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-3924686684279676332010-01-24T18:28:36.793+05:302010-01-24T18:28:36.793+05:30Guess it was 'Heaven on Earth' then. I wa...Guess it was 'Heaven on Earth' then. I want that same kind of calm, when death comes knocking. Guess we all have to go sometime. Blessings dearGaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15069503364553279367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205157387819958650.post-14272248805800175992010-01-24T17:36:17.079+05:302010-01-24T17:36:17.079+05:30Oh Susan, you always write so eloquently about suc...Oh Susan, you always write so eloquently about such deep and poignant subjects.<br /><br />Graveyards and cemetaries are my favorite places to be, I so enjoyed reading this. Excatly as you say; they are tranquil. Even though they hold a certain sadness, they are the most calming and peaceful places to visit and they make us think. Think about lives and destinies of ordinary people...<br />I once wrote an assay entiteld "A walk through a cemetary" in school, one of the best I have ever written.<br /><br />Great post as always, I love the way you think. <br />Have a tranquil Sunday,<br /><br />xo<br />ZuzanaZuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.com