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Meh. I just realise that not all persons (in fact nobody ) lives to satisfy me. They have their own lives to lead, and they as human beings live for their own happiness primarily.
I think it's just their way of honoring that persons life. I don't see anything wrong with it. When I see a young death it does make me sad but it also makes me appreciate everything I still have all that much more.
It is what it is. Move on.
Maybe they see it as honoring but I don't. I see it as not considering others by how they will feel when they see it. It basically says "I felt this pain and I want you all to feel it too". "You are are not my friend or family member but even as a stranger you should feel sympathy for me".
It's trashy. The appearance of many of the drivers of these "rolling memorials" suggests that my opinion is reasonably accurate. I don't need to see Shon "AK" Williams paraded in front of me, nor his birth and death dates. It's not that I don't care that someone died, I do. It just seems to diminish someone's death, when the memorial is plastered to the back window of a dirty, dented pickup truck with empty beer cans and Burger King bags whirling around in the bed, or a Navigator on double-twos with heavy hitting bass, carrying four large, unfriendly looking gentlemen inside.
Of course, that's just me. Obviously to someone it's significant.
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I don't understand it. I see some where the stickers are peeling or missing, or the paint is flaking or has worn away, and I wonder how that honors anyone's memory. And what is "in loving memory" anyway? Not "what does it mean?" but "where is the commemoration?" Is your F150 a symbol of your love and grief? What happens if you wreck it or sell it?
Maybe they see it as honoring but I don't. I see it as not considering others by how they will feel when they see it. It basically says "I felt this pain and I want you all to feel it too". "You are are not my friend or family member but even as a stranger you should feel sympathy for me".
Intersting. So you see it as more of a 'feel sorry for me' and 'feel my pain' banner?
I honeslty never thought of it that way.
I get more bent out of shape not knowing HOW they died. You know, if you're going to advertise the death, then let us know how that person died.
Wow. Well, all I can say to that is I'm sorry my grief disturbs you so but it's mine and I'll wear it however it gets me through. Seriously, I had one made for my brother and it's the little things like that that just help people cope. You do what you can. You think you feel bad about their loved one passing? Imagine how they feel.
Well no duh, I have lost loved ones to, it is the worst. However I don't want to know about your 4 year old dieing at a stop light. Share your grief with friends and family.
OK so a change of pace from badboy, he watches porn, niceguy, what is curvy? threads to something a little more serious uh oh.
This has long been a peeve of mine but it came to the supreme boiling point for me this morning. So I am at a light and a truck in front of me has "In loving memory mommy's little angel 2001 2005" sticker with crosses in the rear window.
Now I'm sorry for her loss, but thanks for ruining my morning. I mean what is it with people wanting to share their grief like this? Who wouldn't feel bummed about a 4 year old death? I don't want to know about it. Don't wear you grief on your sleeve please. I mean damn, it is sad enough to see any of those stickers but man, that one just makes you feel seriously sad.
Wasn't it gangs who started this sticker thing "in loving memory of" when one of their hommies got shot down by a rival? Now you see them everywhere just making everybody suppose to feel like crap?
I doubt they do this to offend anyone. I don't think they care and they shouldn't. They don't live to please a bunch of strangers who otherswise wouldn't know they exist.
We are surrounded with sadness every day, it is a part of life. To expect people to not honor their loved ones just to avoid hurting the rest of the world is ludicrous. Histrionics. You don't know this 4 year old, so while it is sad, how can it possibly ruin your entire morning?
I hope you don't feel the same way about those who lost their loved ones in this ridiculous war we're fighting.
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I don't understand it. I see some where the stickers are peeling or missing, or the paint is flaking or has worn away, and I wonder how that honors anyone's memory. And what is "in loving memory" anyway? Not "what does it mean?" but "where is the commemoration?" Is your F150 a symbol of your love and grief? What happens if you wreck it or sell it?
Mine goes on the inside of the window so it stays new and it peels off easily. I've retired it but it served it's purpose during the toughest part of my loss. Live and let live.
Intersting. So you see it as more of a 'feel sorry for me' and 'feel my pain' banner?
I honeslty never thought of it that way.
I get more bent out of shape not knowing HOW they died. You know, if you're going to advertise the death, then let us know how that person died.
Only the coldest of heart would not feel bummed about seeing a 4 year old die. The things we do and say effect others everyday wherther we realize it or not. Maybe I am a sensitive guy but it brought a friggin tear to my eye when I saw that. Then anger, because it effected my whole morning.
Smiling or giving the bird at someone like while driving can make a person's day positive or negative. Same with stickers like that, at least for me.
Mine goes on the inside of the window so it stays new and it peels off easily. I've retired it but it served it's purpose during the toughest part of my loss. Live and let live.
I have seen a couple that were on the inside and reversed, so the driver would be able to read it in the rear-view mirror. Was yours like that?
I doubt many people would see a "9/11: Never Forget" ribbon, sticker or shirt and complain, "Oh, just GET OVER IT already," and if you want to put a sticker on your car over something that's important to you, okay. My gripe is when I see them and they are dirty and chipped. Like a gravesite that is covered with weeds, you know?
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) lives to satisfy me. They have their own lives to lead, and they as human beings live for their own happiness primarily.
