Wanderings Of A Canadian Loon Through The National Capital And Beyond
Thursday, February 5, 2015
An Angel Within A Tombstone
Victoria Daily Photo has been showing cemetery photographs over the last few days. It reminded me of this beautiful tombstone in Woodlawn Cemetery in Guelph.
Now that is unusual! I like it, but the poor angel looks a little cold. Just one question, though: Aren't angels supposed to be spirits? If so, we know that spirits have no physical form or presence, so why ... oh, never mind. It's too early for theological reflection this morning! :)
In the old days some of the grave markers were very large and ornate. I think we've lost something where today we are only allowed a flat stone at soil level.
@Pamela: It reminds me I should visit a couple of the cemeteries here in Ottawa. Perhaps in spring.
@Denise: and yet it's not over the top as I've seen in other tombstones.
@Ciel: I thought about wandering into one here last summer, but for whatever reason I didn't, and I still haven't gotten to one. I will wait though for warmer weather.
@Marleen: thanks!
@RedPat: I thought so. I'd like to photograph this particular stone in summer.
"Grief" appears in many guises on many graves. this is a nice one.
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This is lovely, William!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery nice !
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Looks like a stone-cold place to be this winter. :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely and serene
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful in the snowy landscape.
ReplyDeleteLike a quiet doorway to the other side and a welcome waiting. Quite a moving, unusual piece of art.
ReplyDeleteLove Gemma's comment above, is what I thought. Lovely find William.
ReplyDeleteSo unique. It does evoke a metaphor of transition from one place to the next.
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That is really beautiful tombstone. Never seen something like this. It looks extra beautiful covered in snow. I can almost hear sound of silence.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty picture with the snow.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful !!
ReplyDeleteNow that is unusual! I like it, but the poor angel looks a little cold. Just one question, though: Aren't angels supposed to be spirits? If so, we know that spirits have no physical form or presence, so why ... oh, never mind. It's too early for theological reflection this morning! :)
ReplyDeleteoh that is beautiful, and i love the effect of it in the snow! we were kind of on the same wave length today!
ReplyDeleteI thought the same as Gemma, nice find, William !
ReplyDeletethey don't make them like that anymore do they?
ReplyDeleteThis is kind of a unique one. Cemeteries and snow. For me a sad combination.
ReplyDelete@Cloudia: I thought so.
ReplyDelete@Linda: thanks!
@Mumbaiiteanu: thank you.
@Tomas: I thought it was.
@Revrunner: I find myself wondering about it in warmer times.
@Anna: definitely.
@Jan: I did think so.
@Gemma: that's a good way to put it.
@Grace: it's elegant without being over the top.
@Janis: I've not seen many tombstones like this.
@Tamago: it was a silent day as I recall.
@Marianne: thanks!
@Orvokki: thank you.
@Lowell: yes, quite too early.
@Tanya: I'll have to take a look!
@Karl: thank you!
@Gill: they certainly do not.
@Birdman: definitely sad.
I've not seen one framed like that before.
ReplyDeleteIn the old days some of the grave markers were very large and ornate. I think we've lost something where today we are only allowed a flat stone at soil level.
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery touching.
ReplyDeletewow! unique!
ReplyDeleteSad, beautiful and unusual!
ReplyDeleteWhat a touching tombstone and such a lovely photo.
ReplyDeleteYou have captured to moment.
cheers, parsnip
@Sharon: neither have I, but then who really spends much time in cemeteries?
ReplyDelete@Red: this cemetery has a mix of both, the old and the new. I have family members buried here.
@Norma: thanks!
@Luis: thank you.
@Halcyon: I thought so.
@Tex: quite unusual, I thought.
@VP: very much so.
@Parsnip: thank you.
That is very unique and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen anything like that before. It's quite beautiful, such an elegant picture with the snow.
ReplyDeleteThis is both melancholy and beautiful! You've just reminded me that it's been a long time since VDP has roamed Versailles' graveyards...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteEspecially lovely in the snow!
ReplyDelete@Pamela: It reminds me I should visit a couple of the cemeteries here in Ottawa. Perhaps in spring.
ReplyDelete@Denise: and yet it's not over the top as I've seen in other tombstones.
@Ciel: I thought about wandering into one here last summer, but for whatever reason I didn't, and I still haven't gotten to one. I will wait though for warmer weather.
@Marleen: thanks!
@RedPat: I thought so. I'd like to photograph this particular stone in summer.
Kinda scary. I like it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a haunting photograph yet very touching and beautiful
ReplyDeletemaybe this is not the right word - but i think it is so fancy. very cool!! i enjoy fancy grave side work. very impressive.
ReplyDeletehave you figured out the FB issue yet? you still have me curious. ( :
I've not seen one quite like this before. I like its sense of being almost a doorway. It's very nice. The snow adds a good touch, too.
ReplyDeleteOh that is pretty, especially in the snow!
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful. Perfect with the snow.
ReplyDeleteIt is good of them to erect a shelter for the statue, given how cold and snowy it can get up there.
ReplyDeleteA nice, moody shot. Perfect for the season.
ReplyDeleteThey are peaceful places, arent' they? Such craftsmanship for those who can afford it.
ReplyDelete@Whisk: as do I.
ReplyDelete@Geoff: I think so.
@Beth: Facebook is a perpetual issue.
@Kay: I'll have to go back sometime and photograph it in different seasons.
@Lois: it really is.
@Randy: thank you.
@Jack: true!
@ODP: yes it is.
@Jennifer: indeed.