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Something different from,..'Alsop en le Dale'

A stroll around a small Derbyshire village reveals the Church of 'St. Michael and all Angels'

A GRAVE HEAD STONE MEMORIAL READS,.........

ELLEN ADAMS Who died June 27 1868
AGED 21 YEARS

ALL YOU THAT COME MY GRAVE TO SEE
AS I AM NOW SO MUST YOU BE
THEREFORE EXAMINE WELL YOUR STATE
AND LEARN TO DIE ERE' TIS TOO LATE
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15 comments

Stephan Fey said:

Wow, they´ve been standing there for quite some time.
3 years ago

David G Johnson replied to Stephan Fey:

They sure have Stephan,. originally the church dates from the 12th century - but was rebuilt between 1882 and 1883,. // Cheers'' from David J.
3 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Well composed David.
3 years ago ( translate )

David G Johnson replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thanks Jaap'.... it needed a low belly shot for this one,... :-).......
3 years ago

(´◡`) JohnNymer said:

Extraordinary epitaph !
3 years ago ( translate )

David G Johnson replied to (´◡`) JohnNymer:

Sure is Nicolas,. it doesn't matter if you are skint like me,. or as rich as Jeff Bezos ,. we all end up in the same way,...// Btw. if I was as rich as Jeff Bezos,... I'd be richer than Jeff Bezos...
I'd do some street shoe cleaning in my spare time.
3 years ago

Keith Burton said:

Very nicely composed and taken David......like Joe, I think the low viewpoint is spot on!

Some interesting "advice" on that headstone................hopefully, we won't need to worry about it for quite a while yet :-)))
3 years ago

David G Johnson replied to Keith Burton:

Gotcha thanks Keith,.. yes fingers crossed for a few more years yet,.. Keep well and go steady Cheers' from Dj.
3 years ago

Pearl said:

Une très sage maxime !
3 years ago ( translate )

David G Johnson said:

Thank you,.. Pearl,..'. Annick '... keep well - and good wishes to you - from > David J.. UK.
3 years ago

Herb Riddle said:

A lesson we can all learn from, David. Well seen and shared here.

Best Wishes. Herb
3 years ago ( translate )

David G Johnson said:

A sobering thought eh ' Herb,.. I came across this stone around 11 years ago and took another look while back in the area,.. Thanks for comment ,. Best wishes to you too - from Dj.
3 years ago

Xata said:

A real truth, and also once we are six feet under we are equal, whatever we put on top of the grave ! Appreciate no crosses there... (I am from Jewish origin but not raised in any religion or belief... and just believe in trees and nature)
3 years ago

David G Johnson replied to Xata:

Wise words and very true Isabel,... // I think it was Steve McQueen the actor,. who quoted,. ''My religion is the sun on my back and the grass beneath my feet'',..
3 years ago

Xata replied to David G Johnson:

Fully agree with his words !
3 years ago
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