holly go lightly

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mamma

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to a beloved | qui riposa

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qui riposa

she hath done what she could

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Often, when I'm perusing my catalogue of unedited photos to share, one will pop out at me, and I just know it's right to share at this moment in time.

It may not always be the most eye-catching or aesthetically pleasing photograph.

But it captures where my mind or heart is right now.

Or it depicts a place, an object, a plant, etc., that - when I research it further - is relevant to something in my life at that moment and clicks.

This photograph I took in Cornubia Lutheran Cemetery, also known as Carbrook Lutheran Cemetery, did that for me today.

strapped in

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a single perfect snowflake

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a cluster of lovely memories, a smile for all

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peace wreath

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never a dull moment

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i only want to be with you

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also perpetuating

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like water for chocolate

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untitled #53 [yan yean cemetery, yan yean, victoria, australia, 2009]

life is a jest

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I usually steer clear of including identifying details in my photographs of headstones if they are of those more recently deceased. I may take a photo of the grave in full but not share it.

In most instances, it feels respectful, especially with the possibility that a family member or friend might happen across my photographs and perhaps take offence at them or my often puntastic titles.

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academic & hedonist

But, as a fellow hedonist, I feel Julia Nunn may appreciate her grave being seen further afield after her passing. Though I can't find anything online that I can confirm is about this particular Julia Nunn to share with you.

Her epitaph initially caught my eye, but the quote on her grave from English poet and dramatist John Gay drew me further in.

I didn't know anything about him until researching the quote tonight. The phrase - his own words - is inscribed on a monument to him in Westminster Abbey.

now he's gone aloft

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until next year #136

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the free gift of god is eternal life

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the tears in our eyes

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untitled #124

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god is love

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full of goodness

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The inscription on the headstone of this grave reads Eenvoudig en oprecht vol goedheid was uw leven, uw edel hart heeft ons zoveel gegeven.

According to Google Translate, it means Your life was simple and sincere, full of goodness, your noble heart has given us so much.

The other photograph I took of this grave showed the other two items holding more cobweb hens and chicks - or sempervivum - and the inscription, but it wasn't sharp and worthy of sharing. However, I decided to take the title for this image from the inscription.

I took this after the rain in the churchyard of the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption in Wulveringem.

The church is opposite Kasteel Beauvoorde. We visited the castle (it was the reason we were in the town), but I've yet to edit most of the photos from there. Another task on my to-do list...