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Sunday, 4 November 2012

Thought-provoking Inscription

I noticed a small churchyard in Whitechapel just three miles from my Lancashire home. On Friday, I had a chance to visit it and found it full of interesting headstones and memorials. This one caught my eye.

It has a nice thing to say about John Jasper Roper inscribed at the base:

Devoted and Loving son
A lover of children
Especially in this Parish and All Saints Southport

A plaque at the top of the memorial states:

Time is the Sand of Life
Ever passing On,
One day to be Accounted for
By Each and Everyone

I found that very thought-provoking . . .



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4 comments:

  1. Owen4 November 2012 at 21:05

    Unusual design for this tombstone... and indeed, thought provoking. Good find. One should never miss the chance to stop at an unexplored cemetery.

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  2. SeaThreePeeO5 November 2012 at 20:17

    What a fantastic find! Very interesting and indeed thought provoking.

    Beneath Thy Feet

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  3. Laurie5 November 2012 at 20:26

    Thanks, Owen. You certainly find some interestig cemeteries to explore!

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  4. Laurie5 November 2012 at 20:27

    Thanks, Nicola. I enjoying seeing your own finds on your great blog!

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