Legacy Memorial Catalog

Wind and Rain
As the wind and rain slowly erase the tangible aspects of your life, your major
contribution to humanity will be measured by the stories you created in the
hearts of the people you've touched. There will be no moving van to haul your
earthly possessions to the grave.
Have you ever thought about what is going to be your legacy? What are the
most important aspects of your life story? If you had the option to engrave
your story into stone what would it say? Is your story worth remembering or
telling?
Memorials are a part of our history: from the cave walls of the stone age, to the
pyramids of the Egyptians, to the granite sculptures lining our Nation's Capital.
We have always taken the time to remember the people or events that have
shaped our lives. For centuries we have told our stories in stone. Your story is
not worth less or worthless. If you held a secret survey within your family and
friends, I bet they would most likely say your story is priceless.
How much would you pay to spend one more day with someone you have
loved that has died? The term “priceless” is not much of an emotional stretch
when it comes to mother, father, brother, sister, or close friend who has died.
We probably would give almost anything to see, hear, or touch them again.
STORIES IN STONE
While writing the stories of our loved ones in stone is a woefully inadequate
method to express the depth of our love and connection; it is non-the-less a
very important process to our human experience. We are built to remember
people or events that defined us. One example of this is expressed in how
important it is for us to remember the sacrifice the members of the military
have made to ensure our freedom. Monuments are an important tangible
reminder of our story and history. Expressing the legacy of those closest to us
in a permanent form will stand the test of time.
Obviously, telling stories of life in a permanent form is what we do for a living.
We are reminded that the real meaning is found in the love of our friends and
families. May your personal story always be worth telling and remembering!
May the wind and rain never erode our capacity to love!