This is hard on a couple of levels. First, all that stone— but mainly because this is the "children's section" of the graveyard at San Miniato al Monte, in Florence. Little Luigi was only 3 when he died almost 60 years ago. His gravestone says: "Don't cry for him. Eyes extinguished on earth sparkle in heaven with light and so much happiness." [To see more of the Thursday Challenge, visit Dale's meme.] |
Cemeteries tell so many sad stories, and this is one of them. Strong photo.
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