I am taking a break from the normal political, economic, and education related post to talk about something sociological...
It is not uncommon to see a car with a memorial on the back windshield. It says something like "In loving memory of" and then the person's name and then the birth year and death year. I can't help believe the person who owns the car isn't too bright. I say that because there are much better ways to remember someone than on the back window of a car. The car is going to eventually be destroyed and the memorial forgotten. It is similar to the t-shirt with the kid who died during high school. Is that the best you can do? The answer to that is no, because I have heard of several people getting tattoos as memorials to departed family.
Here is the problem with all of those... they are superficial and very easy to do. If you want to honor someone, change your life for the better in their honor. Making yourself better will make those around you better and that will be passed on to following generations for hundreds of years. That is the best legacy you can give someone. It is more difficult, which is also why it is such a nice tribute to the departed.
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