Thursday, January 28, 2010

The Truckies' Memorial






THE TRUCKIES' MEMORIAL


We passed it on a busy road, a sort of wayside shrine,
With all the names engraved on it..... sadly, line after line.
Truck-drivers names from down the years, killed while plying their trade.
A sad and mournful  litany, a sorrowful cavalcade.
Maybe we should spare a glance when we see a passing truck,
And whisper underneath our breath 'Mind how you go! Good luck!'
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A very different memorial here:
http://rinklyrimes.blogspot.com/2009/01/271-black.html

See tomorrow's blog for  a medical joke.

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17 comments:

  1. CherylJanuary 28, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    Thats a very sad sight to see!

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  2. JimFebruary 2, 2010 at 6:30 PM

    Tragic. I've never seen anything like his before.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  3. JennFebruary 2, 2010 at 7:04 PM

    The plight of the truck drivers who spend most of their time on the road. They do deserve our prayers and how sweet to put up a memorial for them.

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  4. sunnymamaFebruary 2, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    This is sad but it looks a peaceful place.

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  5. IndraniFebruary 3, 2010 at 12:15 AM

    That is really sad.
    I too, have never seen anything like this before.

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  6. Sylvia KFebruary 3, 2010 at 3:36 AM

    That's very moving! I've never seen a memorial like that and I think it's wonderful! Thanks for a great post! Hope your week is going well!

    Sylvia

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  7. GlennisFebruary 5, 2010 at 2:48 PM

    I think it's wonderful they have this memorial. And what a great response to Carmi's "on the road" theme.

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  8. carmilevyFebruary 6, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    This is a powerful reminder that the road takes as well. Thank you for sharing this beautiful, sobering message. You have such a way of taking Thematic themes and making them your own.

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  9. ksdoolittleFebruary 8, 2010 at 5:07 AM

    What a wonderful memorial! I had no idea it existed, but am very touched. Thank you so much for sharing. ~ks

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  10. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪May 29, 2010 at 6:29 PM

    Road tolls are often forgotten after a few years.

    Good that you have a plague for the truckies.

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  11. gorgeous nellyMay 29, 2010 at 8:14 PM

    So sad to hear that.

    Happy PH, mine is posted here.

    Have a great weekend.

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  12. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsMay 29, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    An amazing little corner of the world! Beautifully presented!

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  13. MariposaMay 29, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    Sad. My prayer goes for them all. I'm very touched.

    Mariposa's PhotoHunt

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  14. SurfieMay 30, 2010 at 12:05 AM

    Wow, that certainly is an unusual one! It's very beautiful too, but there are so many names. :(

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  15. bonggamomMay 30, 2010 at 3:22 AM

    Nice verse, and nice, touching take on the theme.

    My photohunt post is up

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  16. MaritesMay 30, 2010 at 5:18 PM

    My father was a truck driver for years and this memorial somehow touches a chord. It's a beautiful memorial. Nice take on our theme. have a nice weekend!

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  17. MayaMay 31, 2010 at 3:32 PM

    Good take for the theme. I am always amazed at all of the different types of memorials you can find in Australia.

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