They say that a picture is worth a thousand words.
So, instead of providing words of what I'm experiencing during my year abroad... I will give thousands upon thousands of them instead.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Pour la France
Section of the Dijon cemetery dedicated to French soldiers who died in WWI.
The last time I visited the US Cemetery at Omaha Beach, it occurred to me that every cross/Star of David/grave marker represented someone's worst nightmare come true. That thought struck me to the core.
For sure. It's one of the reasons I "enjoy" going to cemeteries (if you can call it that): it is always a sobering experience, and forces you to take a step back and reflect upon your life and the lives of others.
Especially in France, where they lost, what? A quarter of the male population in WWI. Numbers don't make that much of an impact until you see it in person.
The last time I visited the US Cemetery at Omaha Beach, it occurred to me that every cross/Star of David/grave marker represented someone's worst nightmare come true. That thought struck me to the core.
ReplyDeleteFor sure. It's one of the reasons I "enjoy" going to cemeteries (if you can call it that): it is always a sobering experience, and forces you to take a step back and reflect upon your life and the lives of others.
ReplyDeleteEspecially in France, where they lost, what? A quarter of the male population in WWI. Numbers don't make that much of an impact until you see it in person.
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