Levitation spell 012 // Grief

[surrendertoto]

I'm sorry for everyone who has lost a friend, family member, or loved  one recently. It hurts, every time. I know.

Nothing but time is going to heal the hurt, but... I have been thinking, and I have a project someone might be interested in. We lose so many that, I feel, often times, it feels as if we simply don't have the time between losses to give

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[feathered_earth]

That sounds like a wonderful idea. I'll help.

[surrendertoto]

Thank you, Cara. I will give it some more thought, but if you come up with any ideas, let me know. Once we have a set plan in mind, I will need to find someone to help us set up.

[feathered_earth]

I think Bridge's idea of the park is pretty good. We can pick a tree and maybe tie ribbons to it with the people's names stitched on.

[surrendertoto]

I like this idea, as well. I'm going to ask- well, I don't think we have anyone to ask about whether the park is public ground or not. I suppose I will ask Bastet since she seems to be the only sort of public authorities we have. Other than that, I'll listen to public opinion and then, if it seems positive, we'll set it up.

[handy_psychic]

Count me in. I like this idea, too.

[surrendertoto]

Thank you, Bridge.

Where do you think would be the best place to put such a memorial? I was thinking, maybe on one of the outlying islands, the ones that don't seem to have much on it? Do you know of such a place?

[handy_psychic]

I haven't been to any of the outer islands... maybe it could be put up in the park? Under the nicest tree we can find? ^_^

[surrendertoto]

That sounds alright to me. If anyone complains, we should be able to move it.

Which means whatever it is, it should be light. The candles I'd be nervous about having the candles there- but perhaps people could still burn candles in their own homes for remembrance- but I think the letters on a tree would work. People could write notes to those who were gone, and tie them to the branches.

[bubble_ditz]

A memorial? Really West. They come back you know. The strongest ones I mean. Certainly Alexi is one of those.

West is all "... How to go about this delicately... >> "

[surrendertoto]

I Well I just mean sometimes Typically those that disappear

... Yes, but some don't. Or sometimes they don't come back for a long, long time, and those with less assurance than you begin to believe they never will. And often they seem to forget those they left behind. And whether they will or not, the loss is still painful. You don't have to use the memorial if you don't wish to, but I think those who would like a way of expressing their grief should have it.

this reminds me of the memorial wall from Battlestar. Such things normally pop up naturally

[bubble_ditz]

Well, I suppose. For the good of the people I suppose.

Do you think Alexi would like that?

How would you...create such a thing? I mean, I suppose I know how to get the message out, if you can tell me what to say.

Yeah; well, I think it's a very human thing to do. Should we talk to a mod about this?

[surrendertoto]

For everyone.

I... I think Alexi cared about you and would be happy to see you doing what you think is good.[ooc: She didn't really know Alexi that well and, honestly, thinks he probably would have gone and got drunk instead, but doesn't think that's appropriate to say. xD]Well... I suppose the first thing is to make sure there's no reason why we couldn't make it. So far, Bridge and Cara are both in support of tying ribbons with the missing person's names on them or short letters to the departed onto a tree in the park. As far as I know, there isn't some sort of rule that says we can't do something like this in the park, but I don't want to upset people by doing so- it would defeat the purpose, which is to help people feel better. So, I suppose we find out how people would feel about it, and then we can... tie our letters up, or something. I suppose we could have a memorial event in the park where everyone could come and do it together, but I think after that, perhaps it's best to let people do it on their own. Maybe every once in a

[ice_echani]

That may be helpful to those who have lost friends.

Do you mean the journal makers who work under Fullmetal?

[surrendertoto]

I hope so.

Yes, I think that's right- is that where you work, Handmaiden? That would be almost eerily fortunate.

[ice_echani]

No, I work at the paper press. Would that still be of assistance to you?

Quickly stricken.

[surrendertoto]

It might be.

I'm trying to learn about book publishing; there's someone else interested in what we talked about the other day who I've already spoken with, and I think you should meet.

[extantlaw]

Public displays of grief will not bring back the departed.

And given the nature of this place, any memorial would likely be short-lived, unless you have a proposal that would be proof against giant ants, extreme weather conditions, zombies, and all other manner of natural and man-made disasters.

Optomistic West is being especially optomistic today. O_o;

[surrendertoto]

Well it's a good thing I'm not aiming to bring them back with this, isn't it.

The candle-burning idea would be ephemeral in it's very nature, since the candles would burn out quickly, but I understand this concern. However, I can't help but think it would still be worth trying. We can't all hide in our rooms moping for a week every time someone disappears; we need a better way of going through the grieving process. I'm not claiming it would be a miracle-cure, but if they had some way of processing that pain...

Yes well. People dying is a hot button topic for him

[extantlaw]

Or alternatively, we can go about our business as, no doubt, the departed would prefer.

I realize this. xD

[surrendertoto]

As I told Raise, I don't see why remembering the past and moving towards the future should be mutually exclusive.