Today was bright and sunny but very windy. A full day of work took place in the graveyard behind my back fence. About six workers installed another 10 or more headstones. It was looking very nice earlier this week. With more stones, it will again look like what it has been for well over a century -- a cemetery. A two-tier platform was placed in the middle of the area. A friend and I suggested it would be the site of a larger memorial to all the other memorial stones. It makes me smile to see this site re-established.
I enjoy seeing people or communities honouring their history. I've always been interested in books and movies with historical settings. I've learned as much as I can about our family history. My research program has ended with me investigating the historical roots of my profession. I've always asked for the history behind policy statements in worksites and professional associations. If debating new policy directions, I've felt I needed the history of what was done in the past in order to plan for the future. Knowing why and how past decisions were made can help us with our future planning processes. What i see out my kitchen window these days, tells me the local community values the history of the town. Granted, most of the workers are of a certain age, but the place will be there for everyone to enjoy and maybe to learn who and how the town developed in the early days.
The song that came to mind today deals with a lot of historical events, noting that we inherit a world based on past decisions. It can change, but the past has to be acknowledged and understood before just blaming and changing everything. Keep safe. Enjoy!
We Didn't Start the Fire -- Billy Joel
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