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Memorial Plaques And Tribute Statues

When you pass a memorial and you see the elegant bronze statue in the center, representing some triumphant victory of a time long past, do you ever stop to read the memorial plaques? I’ve read a good number myself and I must say I am pleasantly amazed at the courage of the honored. Each story [...]

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Bronze Plaques For the Great Among Us

There shouldn’t be any absolutes in life. There may be status quos, and certain traditions we generally adhere to and these are good for most of us. But those special few believe themselves destined for greater futures than the ones laid out for most others. And they may bend the traditions and break from the [...]

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Context and Bronze Plaques

People are the same everywhere. It’s only their context that changes. They like to be vigorous and studious at different times, they enjoy pleasure and being happy, they sympathize with their common man, more so depending on their shared context: religion, nationality, race. It’s interesting to see how differently context can affect people. Those who [...]

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Live for the Present, and Cast Bronze Plaques

It’s hard to know what will happen in the future. The creation of a Palestinian state for example, could come to pass, or it could not. Time will tell based on those who think about the repercussions of their actions. Anything could happen. Today could be the last day of your life. You don’t know. [...]

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Modesty and Generosity and Cast Bronze Plaques

Cast bronze plaques should be tasteful. They should reflect the person they commemorate. If one gives a large sum, it’s appropriate to have larger cast bronze plaques. I once knew a Russian man who was very modest. He had accumulated great sums of money in the telecommunications game in the ’70s and had doubled it [...]

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A Salute to Dedication and Memorial Plaques

Supposedly, time heals all wounds. The things that remain with us are our memories. and someday, our children will remember for us. Dedication and memorial plaques give us a place to visit when we want to  pay tribute to the memories. They also act as an acknowledgement of an individual’s life efforts. When you’re getting [...]

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The Great Get Bronze Plaques

Throughout history bronze plaques have commemorated excellent individuals. Sometimes these plaques are more ornate, sometimes they are simple, bearing only a name, or sometimes they’re not plaques at all but are large statues. To have a plaque commemorate you means that you did something great in your life. Most people aspire to have a plaque. [...]

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In Tribute to the Tree of Life

The tree of life is represented in many cultures. It is a concept that incorporates the bonds that people have with each other, as well as an acknowledgement of the spiritual wisdom people get from living and learning. It is a sign of prosperity and hope and a reminder that we must strive to make [...]

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Hope, Faith and Bronze Plaques

Hope is one of the most human emotions. It is closely linked to faith, although faith is stronger. Both of these virtues regard positive outcomes in the future. Dogs don’t think about the future the way we do–they may expect or hope for dinner, but they can’t hope that they don’t get a bad disease. [...]

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The Symbol of the Tree of Life

The Tree of Life is a great way to commemorate people who have contributed to your cause. It isn’t as traditional as memorial plaques are and so is less stuffy and more approachable – basically, people won’t think that you have to be dead to be commemorated. The tree is a great symbol. Some say [...]

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