Saturday, January 25, 2014

Roadside Memorials


Roadside memorials convey a more personal and intense
feeling of loss than fancy gravestones.


The February theme for City Daily Photo bloggers is "Entry."

20 comments:

  1. This is a common sight in New Mexico and México, and if it expresses heartfelt grief of the families, I applaud them for their expression of remembrance and grief.

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  2. I have seen quite a few of these and agree they seem more personal than gravestones.

    Thanks for posting the February 1st CDP theme.

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  3. These always dismay me a lot! And driving by I always become suddenly become much more aware of my surroundings.

    You, in the sand on a golf course? I can't believe that!

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  4. I'm torn about these memorials. Some are a bit much... and for how long?

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  5. I think they cause people to drive more cautiously at a spot than a yellow caution sign.

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  6. I agree with the others, a sad sight indeed, but somehow comforting to those who are grieving their loss.

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  7. It is a too often sight here too. Is this a shot from your South African trip Jack?

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  8. I have to agree with Birdman. It's sad to see these, but at what point is it too long?

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  9. They certainly do! I see quite a lot of them here in the southwest.

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  10. I understand the reason, but can't help liking them...

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  11. they are so sad...it really makes me wonder about the person or people killed and their families :(

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  12. It's always a sobering sight, Jack!

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  13. I've just returned from a long road trip and saw a lot of these roadside memorials. Definitely a sobering reminder to drive safe.

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  14. Always sad to see them and I wonder when this all started; don't remember seeing them when I was younger - or am I just more aware of mortality these days?

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  15. I see these along our highways, always sad to see.

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