Visiting the Normandy beachs was very important to us. We went to pay our respects and to reflect on our history as Americans and as human beings. Our first stop was Port en Bassins. The embankments can be seen in the background.
We walked along the wide beach, the white cliffs in the backbround.
We arrived at the American cemetery late in the day.
The sun was already low.
With the beach in the background, it was quite overwhelming.
The Jewish tradition is to put rocks on a grave. It is a mark of respect, care of the tomb, and because rocks do not blow away or disintegrate, it shows that someone has been there. Symbolically, it suggests the continuing presence of love and memory which are as strong and enduring as a rock.
But there weren't enough rocks.
We walked along the wide beach, the white cliffs in the backbround.
We arrived at the American cemetery late in the day.
The sun was already low.
With the beach in the background, it was quite overwhelming.
The Jewish tradition is to put rocks on a grave. It is a mark of respect, care of the tomb, and because rocks do not blow away or disintegrate, it shows that someone has been there. Symbolically, it suggests the continuing presence of love and memory which are as strong and enduring as a rock.
But there weren't enough rocks.
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