Beachside Shrine by beachzz
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The last couple of years, roadside shrines such as this have popped up everywhere. People honor their dead with them, and often in the very spot where they died. The first day I rode to my favorite beach, I saw this one. I don't know who he is, what happened to him or when he passed, but I couldn't just walk past without giving him notice.. If you look closely at the cross, you'll see a small tube of lipscreen, which is the surfer's salvation. Whoever he is, his friends and family wanted the world to know he loved the ocean, this beach. I offered up a small prayer for him, and went on my way.
Comments (11)
Nathan_Ruby
i see them a lot myself. its sad, even though you didnt know them it seems personal. i live in a small town so its hard to see someone pass even though you didnt know them. thanks for sharing your story and picture.
blinkings
Very nice. I watched a motorcyclist get killed in front of my eyes 5 years ago and love the fact that his roadside shrine is still very much 'active'. He died instantly. I've always pondered leaving the family a message saying that he didn't suffer, but I've yet to leave anything. Do gooders over here are mounting the case that they should be illegal as they are a distraction to drivers. What they do for me is remind me to concentrate.
durleybeachbum
I does make you think about the frailty of life. The trouble with our roadside shrines is that folk leave the plastic on the flowers and the shrine just becomes litter.
bazza
Nice shot of this shrine well done!
MrsRatbag
Poignant and lovely image!
costapanos
Powerful and beautiful image and wonderful remembrance of someone's life.
awjay
life...so easily taken away.....
goodoleboy
Poignant capture. Apparently, this is sad testimony to the danger of surfing the ocean waves off of Huntington Beach, M. And I'm still laughing over your Ruby's second floor photo incident.
danapommet
Wonderful capture and a sad thing to see. I do a lot of driving and see these memorials along the side of the highways. The chap stick idea was cool as is the teddy bear. I stop at the Vietnam Wall, to touch my friend Jeff's name, each time I drive through Washington, DC. Every trip amazes me to see the things that are left along the bottom of the wall. Dana
sharky_
It is so sad. My prayers out to him and his family. Aloha
bmac62
These things are comforting in an odd sort of way. Interesting phenomena...