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Great words on a gravestone: (Original Post) applegrove Apr 7 OP
I'm so sorry for what this once great country has become! Enter stage left Apr 7 #1
That is very moving. Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 7 #2
A poingant English version of Quod Sumus Hoc Eritis paleotn Apr 7 #4
Wow, that's powerful Grim Chieftain Apr 7 #3
Especially... oldsoldierfadingfast Apr 7 #5
I didn't even notice the stones at first. Yes, poignant. applegrove Apr 7 #7
So sad. LoisB Apr 7 #6
Those are great words. FoxNewsSucks Apr 7 #8
Leonard Matlovich mahatmakanejeeves Apr 8 #9
Wow. Totally Tunsie Apr 8 #10

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(16,225 posts)
2. That is very moving.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 08:46 PM
Apr 7

And it called to mind this gravestone inscription I found as a kid;
'Remember man as you walk by
as you are now, so once was I
as I am now, so you shall be
prepare for death and follow me'

paleotn

(22,515 posts)
4. A poingant English version of Quod Sumus Hoc Eritis
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 09:06 PM
Apr 7

So live life to the fullest you can. The party does end eventually.

5. Especially...
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 09:23 PM
Apr 7

when you see the number of stones on the top and those that have fallen to the ground and add them to the written words.

FoxNewsSucks

(11,873 posts)
8. Those are great words.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 09:39 PM
Apr 7

I've never seen that picture, it's so moving.

But I gotta say, from the title I was hoping to read "here lies Donald Trump, he died painfully"

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