Thursday, May 19, 2011

Rocks

Several months ago I sent out a message to friends about the Jewish tradition of putting rocks on the headstones of loved ones. In essence it said. Stone on graves show the ultimate kindness and respect. It is to show we are never finished building a monument to the deceased. Here lies the remains of a person worth remembering. They suggest the continuing presence of love and memory which is as strong as a rock. God is known as the Rock of Israel so the rock is a reminder of the "Rock" (God) whose love is stronger than death.
I then asked people who loved and remembered Trudi to leave a rock at her headstone.
Here is what people left.
She is not with us physically but will be in our hearts forever.