Two cemeteries -same ending
Art in an idyllic setting37 total reviews
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great job, Mary. I enjoyed reading your story for its historical references and tribute to those at rest in the two cemeteries. Your words are descriptive with great details. These two would be of interest to visit. However, I wouldn't want to be married there.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2022
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You did a great job, Mary. I enjoyed reading your story for its historical references and tribute to those at rest in the two cemeteries. Your words are descriptive with great details. These two would be of interest to visit. However, I wouldn't want to be married there.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 12-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2022
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Thank you Jan I truly appreciate your kind words and review.
Best wishes.
Mary
Comment from robyn corum
Mary,
What a thoughtful piece. I like the idea that these two cemeteries rest right adjacent to one another. Imagine.
It's a perfect microcosm of life - with the classes - the rich and famous and the poor and unnoticed. And the final message - when we die, none of it matters anymore. Even if there is a large stone to mark our passing - we're still just as stone-cold dead.
Thanks, dear one. You may have also inspired me!
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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Mary,
What a thoughtful piece. I like the idea that these two cemeteries rest right adjacent to one another. Imagine.
It's a perfect microcosm of life - with the classes - the rich and famous and the poor and unnoticed. And the final message - when we die, none of it matters anymore. Even if there is a large stone to mark our passing - we're still just as stone-cold dead.
Thanks, dear one. You may have also inspired me!
Comment Written 12-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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Thank you for your review. I appreciate your kind comments.
Take care and thank you again.
Best wishes
Mary
Comment from irishauthorme
Mary, this is Great! Most of my forefathers were immigrants who worked hard in a strange country to provide for their families and set aside enough to send some of their children to college so they and their children could have a better life, other than working 16 hours a day, 6 days a week.
I really liked your words to the effect that 'Death is the Great Equalizer,' no matter who you were, or how rich or famous.
Glad you chose the narrative instead of the alternatives.
irish
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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Mary, this is Great! Most of my forefathers were immigrants who worked hard in a strange country to provide for their families and set aside enough to send some of their children to college so they and their children could have a better life, other than working 16 hours a day, 6 days a week.
I really liked your words to the effect that 'Death is the Great Equalizer,' no matter who you were, or how rich or famous.
Glad you chose the narrative instead of the alternatives.
irish
Comment Written 12-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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Thank you Irish for your review. I am glad you enjoyed the story
My grandparents too were immigrants from Ireland and Newfoundland and I know how hard the worked to make a living.
Best wishes
Mary
Comment from lyenochka
Thank you so much for the tour of these two cemeteries! And you are so right that it matters not to God what fame came with the more illustrious of these names. They all met the same end. But hopefully, more went to be with the Lord. Thanks also for teaching me about Harriot Hunt. I didn't know about her!
I wish you entered this in the First Chapter contest. This would be perfect for the start of a book of ghosts!
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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Thank you so much for the tour of these two cemeteries! And you are so right that it matters not to God what fame came with the more illustrious of these names. They all met the same end. But hopefully, more went to be with the Lord. Thanks also for teaching me about Harriot Hunt. I didn't know about her!
I wish you entered this in the First Chapter contest. This would be perfect for the start of a book of ghosts!
Comment Written 12-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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Thank you I appreciate your review and I am glad you enjoyed it.
Best wishes
Mary
Comment from royowen
I'm glad you wrote this Mary, the heroes, the petty criminals, the homeless, the clever, the simple, all finish in the same place, and all await the judgement, whether of faith, or not, murderer or saint all are naked before God, only God is great, and we are the "faithful" or abstainers, (being a bit glum) I've read some sad ones this morning, beautifully written my friend, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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I'm glad you wrote this Mary, the heroes, the petty criminals, the homeless, the clever, the simple, all finish in the same place, and all await the judgement, whether of faith, or not, murderer or saint all are naked before God, only God is great, and we are the "faithful" or abstainers, (being a bit glum) I've read some sad ones this morning, beautifully written my friend, blessings Roy
Comment Written 12-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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Thank you Roy for you very kind words and review. I truly appreciate your review.
Blessings,
Mary
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Welcome Mary
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I do understand your problem. I'm not a poet either. I only write prose. My attempts at poetry have been a horrible failure. But that being said, I enjoyed learning about the contrast of the two cemeteries and the reminder that in the end all must face God and are held accountable for their lives, not their riches.
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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I do understand your problem. I'm not a poet either. I only write prose. My attempts at poetry have been a horrible failure. But that being said, I enjoyed learning about the contrast of the two cemeteries and the reminder that in the end all must face God and are held accountable for their lives, not their riches.
Comment Written 12-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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Thank you Barbara, I appreciate your review and I am glad that you enjoyed the two cemeteries.
Best wishes,
Mary
Comment from Judy Lawless
This is an excellent essay, Mary. It's interesting to learn the differences between these two cemeteries. I've never paid too much attention, but I don't think there are many in Canada that boast such elaborate monuments. You've described them both very well. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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This is an excellent essay, Mary. It's interesting to learn the differences between these two cemeteries. I've never paid too much attention, but I don't think there are many in Canada that boast such elaborate monuments. You've described them both very well. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 12-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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Thank you Judy for your kind words and review. It is very much appreciated.
Best wishes,
Mary
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You're welcome, Mary.
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You?re welcome, Mary.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
You painted a very different picture of cemeteries here Mary and I enjoyed the beautiful scenes you have described. Traditionally cemeteries have an eerie, dark and cold appearance, but here they are cheery well kept gardens and a joy to visit, I loved your story, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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You painted a very different picture of cemeteries here Mary and I enjoyed the beautiful scenes you have described. Traditionally cemeteries have an eerie, dark and cold appearance, but here they are cheery well kept gardens and a joy to visit, I loved your story, love Dolly x
Comment Written 12-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2022
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Thank you Dolly for your kind comments. I am particularly excited receiving six stars from you. Thank you very much.
Best wishes
Mary
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You are most welcome Mary, well deserved x x x
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Compelling and thought-provoking--stunning imagery--you are a superb tour guide! Fine piece--well-suited to prose--glad you chose to go with what you--and I--are comfortable with.
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2022
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Compelling and thought-provoking--stunning imagery--you are a superb tour guide! Fine piece--well-suited to prose--glad you chose to go with what you--and I--are comfortable with.
Comment Written 11-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2022
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Thank you I truly appreciate your kind words. Your right I need to leave poetry to the poets
Best wishes always
Mary
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Go for it if you care to. I mean that I prefer prose in general, regardless of the talent of the poet.
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Go for it if you care to. I mean that I prefer prose in general, regardless of the talent of the poet.
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As of today, I have only read privileges. Though I can no longer post or review, I'll be keeping up with correspondence--if I don't catch you first--message me and I'll respond!
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Thank you. I will keep in touch.
Mary
Comment from Mary Shifman
This is a very interesting post. I always found cemeteries interesting to walk through and read the headstones and try to imagine who the people were and what they were like. Although the Mount Auburn Cemetery sounds very much like a park, I think the Cambridge Cemetery sounds just as interesting even without the unique monuments and flowering gardens. You are quite right in your closing that no matter who we are, what we've done in life, or how we die, we ultimately come to the same end. Well done.
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2022
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This is a very interesting post. I always found cemeteries interesting to walk through and read the headstones and try to imagine who the people were and what they were like. Although the Mount Auburn Cemetery sounds very much like a park, I think the Cambridge Cemetery sounds just as interesting even without the unique monuments and flowering gardens. You are quite right in your closing that no matter who we are, what we've done in life, or how we die, we ultimately come to the same end. Well done.
Comment Written 11-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2022
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Thank you for your review and kind comment. I do find them interesting too.
Best wishes
Mary
