my father would have been 79 last week. as a simple gesture of remembrance, we went to the beach to mark the occasion. holding a stalk of white crysanthemum, we each said a short prayer for him before tossing it to the sea.
it's uncanny. we each tossed the flower at different times & yet, as they float away with the waves, they seemed to come together. as if in support for each other.
like family.
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Why? Where is he buried?...In the home village in China? Guess that's why you all can't go and visit him in the cemetery.
that's really sweet. :)
Family is the most important for us all!
white chrysanthemum..i hvn't seen it before..for rememberance..
STP,
he was cremated, & in accordance to his final wish, his ashes dispersed into the Straits of Johor.
Jo,
thanks.
we undertake to make this our annual ritual as a mark of respect & remembrance.
Superman,
how very true!
Wenn,
as this was our 1st time, we asked the florist which flower would be appropriate for remembrance, she suggested either white chrysanthemum or lily.
i checked out wikipedia & it confirmed.
The dearly departed should not completely be forgotten and Birthdate is a good way to remember them on.
Iml,
i whole-heartedly agree.
as for my husband, i visit him twice per year.. one during his death anniversary and during all souls day.. one in April and November, 6 months apart..
Claire,
good gesture!
my father's passing & his birthday is just a month apart. we haven't decided if we'll do both next year.
nice gesture to remember him, as time passes only memories linger.
ms45,
it uncanny that after a person passes on, you only remember the fond memories.
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