Nov1 buen dia de los muertos. Posted on November 1, 2021 by beth Standard “the life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.” — marcus tullius cicero — image credit: prisarts Share this:FacebookPinterestEmailPrintTwitterLinkedInLike this:Like Loading...
Your cats are a perfect pair for Halloween. Olive is already an icon of Halloween and Yeti makes a perfect ghost. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
Regarding Cicero’s thought: after just a few generations, no one personally knew the original people who died, and few of those people will even be remembered. We don’t even know the names of most people who ever lived. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
Love that quote. My dad picked Halloween to die on in 1999. We remember him well now. 🙂 LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
Honoring the dead is also honoring the living. It’s a big boat and we’re all in it. LikeLiked by 2 people Reply ↓
Over here, it is a holiday “All Saints Day” as a memorial day for all deceased. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
I had to look up what your title meant; a different kind of holiday to say the least… LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
it’s a very positive one, actually. a celebration for those loved and lost to us LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
Beautiful quote – a hopeful one! That we will always be remembered and therefore, somehow living through our loved ones! LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
Great quote! The 2015 James Bond film, Spectre, featured a Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
ooh, I never saw that one. I read that the parade has returned this year LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Your cats are a perfect pair for Halloween. Olive is already an icon of Halloween and Yeti makes a perfect ghost.
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yes, well cast –
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Cute icon.
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it’s a fun and cute piece of art from the holiday
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It’s cute indeed
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black cats are uniquely mysterious …
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Indeed!
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Regarding Cicero’s thought: after just a few generations, no one personally knew the original people who died, and few of those people will even be remembered. We don’t even know the names of most people who ever lived.
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But someone may for a while at least
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Yes, and often be fondly remembered during that time.
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I love this. And believe when I visit memories…they somehow know.
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Love that quote. My dad picked Halloween to die on in 1999. We remember him well now. 🙂
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Happy Dia de Los Meurtos, Beth!
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Oh! I am now in the mood to re-watch Coco!
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I loved it!
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Me too 🙂
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Honoring the dead is also honoring the living. It’s a big boat and we’re all in it.
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Yes, yes!
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Oh so true
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❤️
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I’m delighted to learn that pets are included.
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Yes
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Over here, it is a holiday “All Saints Day” as a memorial day for all deceased.
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Same holiday with a different name
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Exactly!
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I had to look up what your title meant; a different kind of holiday to say the least…
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it’s a very positive one, actually. a celebration for those loved and lost to us
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ok, I can see what you mean…
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The people we need to remember us will.
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they will –
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Beautiful quote – a hopeful one! That we will always be remembered and therefore, somehow living through our loved ones!
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right-
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Great quote! The 2015 James Bond film, Spectre, featured a Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City.
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ooh, I never saw that one. I read that the parade has returned this year
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True enough.
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yes –
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Truth; and the artwork is stunning. Love it.
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it’s a very cute piece of art for the special day
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cute! 😀
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❤
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Beautiful!
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it’s perfect for the holiday
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