The Memorial itself is a downward facing triangle, cut with a walkway trough the middle - the two sides representing the two World Wars. Water flows down the slopes on both sides
Despite there being very clear signs asking people to stay off the memorial, some families were allowing their children to use the memorial as a play ground - I find this kind of behaviour disappointing.
I loved the way the the memorial had Maple leaves as a clear link to Canada, and I think that the flooding of the water may symbolise time or change.
I just wish that some people would not see the freedoms that people died for in the past as a reason to behave without consideration in the present.
You can find more close up shots at Macro Monday2 and I Heart Macro. SM
A pretty memorial, with the fallen maple leaves.. Lovely post, Stewart!
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ReplyDeleteLovely post. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful memorial...I like the falling maple leaves.
ReplyDeleteThat is a neat concept.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful monument with the leaves.
ReplyDeleteMany people today have no decency away here to stay.
Very sad that parents play their children here on.
Best regards, Irma
Such a beautiful memorial, Stewart, and I, too, love the falling leaves!! So different and so touching! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteA touching tribute to Canada, and those that gave their lives, like the maple leaves falling before their time. The maple leaves are awesome.
ReplyDeleteWonderfull macro, greeting from belgium
ReplyDeleteA beautiful memorial. I like the leaves and the running water.
ReplyDeleteLove the inset maple leaves. Nice details. Yes, it's sad that people don't respect memorials.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful tribute.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos and true words!
ReplyDeleteThat is a pretty cool idea, yeah it is a shame about the disrespect.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Stewart,
ReplyDeletevery nice shots from the fallen marbels! I like it!!!
Have a nice week!
xxx Riv
A very touching memorial and some people are just bears with very little brain.
ReplyDeleteA very touching memorial! Hard to believe that people can be so respectless to allow their children to use it as a playground.
ReplyDeleteSuch an enchanting way to keep a precious memory and a debt alive.
ReplyDeleteTouching pictures and words.
ReplyDeletePeople can be so disappointing...irreverant and uncaring sometimes. It makes me sad. The maple leaves are a beautiful feature in the memorial!
ReplyDeleteSome people are unfortunately quite mindless...
ReplyDeleteGreat picture of this memorial.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great choice for the memorial. I agree, respect is something that is quite lacking in society these days.
ReplyDeleteNice photos Stewart! A very creative memorial. I HATE when people don't control their evil spawn...
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