Headstones are, by their very nature, a depressing thing. Yes, death is natural and yes, we’ll all have to come to grips with it at some point, but it’s still sad to lose someone close to you. This headstone, however, wants you to know that you can still be happy, even while you’re grieving.
We don’t think this is the only thing on the headstone, though – it looks like this uplifting message is inscribed on the back of the headstone, while the traditional information is found on the front. How many people see that, do you think?
A Stone for a Dog
It's sobering, but there are probably millions of faithful pets in the big wide world that don't have their own headstone, even though they certainly deserve one. How many faithful dogs, cuddly cats, and calming fish lie forgotten under the ground? Well, one fewer thanks to this headstone, which is for the railroad dog Brownie.
Odds are, Brownie was a brown-coated pooch. But was he a train hopper's faithful companion on the long, dusty trail, or was he a kid's only friend during sunny Sundays and cold winter nights? We may never know, but it's clear somebody truly loved Brownie.
No, Really, I Think I'm Healthy
You probably know somebody that will tell you up and down and all day long that they aren't sick, they're totally fine, and that they don't need to go to the doctor. They could be saying such things even if they're sneezing, coughing, or bleeding, but that won't stop them.
Even if they're in the hospital, they might say that there's nothing wrong with them. Of course, once they're covered by a sheet, it's pretty easy to see that they were just putting on a brave face.
A Discussion for Another Time
We aren't experts on the theological here, but we guess this kind of statement is okay to have on a gravestone from that viewpoint. On the other hand, if you tell someone that has just lost a close friend or family member this kind of sentiment, you're likely to choke on a knuckle sandwich.
Asking to have it inscribed on your own headstone is one thing, inscribing it on someone else's headstone might be a dangerous proposition. You know what would have been even funnier, though? If the person who had carved this message had made a mistake. Glorious.
We're Ready to Fly
Plenty of us have passports lying around, and there are plenty of us who put them to frequent use, but this couple seems to love theirs so much that they made a headstone out of it. The back has “issued” and “expired” dates, but both expired dates are still blank – which we hope means this couple is still jet-setting around the world, visiting new places and finding new experiences until they stamp the final page.
They know one day they'll have to make good use of a headstone, and they're dedicated to getting the most out of life.