Die Mauer des Gedächtnis

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There's sonething to be said about rituals of rememberance. This song came on as I was riding April and when I recognized it I turned it up and skipped back to the beginning, letting the emotions rise and flow, feeling the pain and regret, loss, and commitment to continue.

I have some ritual in my life, but I admit I sometimes feel a lack and wish our culture had more ritual surrounding loss and rememberance so these things have their rightful place and avenue instead of feeling unmoored and drifting, destined to resurface when least desired.

By the way, the Vietnam Memorial is a haunting and beautiful work of art.