Armorbeast opened this issue on Jun 17, 2004 ยท 35 posts
svdl posted Fri, 18 June 2004 at 3:32 PM
A way to honor and remember our lost ones is wonderful. But I would not like it to be a contest, somehow it seems irreverent to me. Maybe a special genre "Dedication" or "In Memoriam" would be an idea?
Everyone of us remembers lost loved ones, everyone of us has one or more special dates or periods. Mine is spring, I lost my favorite uncle in April 1986, and my father in May 1994. But also November, my brother's wife lost her unborn son in November 2002. November 2nd is the Christian day for praying for the deceased. But since this is a worldwide community, spanning all religious boundaries, I'd prefer not to choose a date/month that is tied to a single religion.
In short, I call for an 'In Memoriam' genre.
The pen is mightier than the sword. But if you literally want to have some impact, use a typewriter