tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429342286679609717.post1435954998991036784..comments2024-03-06T06:52:39.051-05:00Comments on The Lexington Streetsweeper: Yes, Something Is Definitely MissingThe Lexington Streetsweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15951887343694165562noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429342286679609717.post-56713908999904905112012-08-24T15:31:50.089-04:002012-08-24T15:31:50.089-04:00Aaron, My thoughts on respect for the dead come di...Aaron, My thoughts on respect for the dead come directly from the scriptures of the Books of Moses, you may call them the Old Testament, but they have been around for a long time. Just like pausing in silence for a funeral procession to go by. So few folks do that these days.The Lexington Streetsweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951887343694165562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429342286679609717.post-64557742917150809222012-08-20T21:31:36.372-04:002012-08-20T21:31:36.372-04:00I've not done the math. Nonetheless, I'm ...I've not done the math. Nonetheless, I'm pretty sure if we respect all the dead in places designed not to be used for the living of life, we'd eventually run out of space to live in. This makes me think we ought to rethink your idea of what respect for the dead entails.<br /><br />About the statues, I think you've got a good point. Though I guess I ought to worry about too many statues too.Aaron Germanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467888333499588627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429342286679609717.post-17421042647227361382012-08-16T11:51:44.709-04:002012-08-16T11:51:44.709-04:00Aaron, The cemetery statue will catch anybody'...Aaron, The cemetery statue will catch anybody's eye - when they see it. My premise is that such statues of our most prominent citizens should be in more accessible areas and that everybody should see them.<br /><br />I also disagree with your ideas for cemeteries as they are sacred places. Showing respect for the dead does not include active recreation nor alfresco dining.The Lexington Streetsweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951887343694165562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429342286679609717.post-50123554541619556762012-08-16T10:05:27.371-04:002012-08-16T10:05:27.371-04:00When I first got to town, the tall statue in the c...When I first got to town, the tall statue in the cemetery did catch my attention whenever I saw it. After some time, I decided to go see what and where that statue was, which of course led me to the cemetery. So there is something to be said for the statue on the pedestal. It's just too bad that the beautiful cemetery grounds could be used as a park for picnicking and playing in the grass.Aaron Germanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467888333499588627noreply@blogger.com