profduff.bsky.social
Psychology professor, cyclist, urbanist, photographer from Philadelphia.
👤 Joined on 05 August 2023
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@profduff.bsky.socialI think of that sometimes. In recent days, I lost someone very dear to me. Her father died a hero in France in WWII, and I don’t know that anyone who knew him is still alive. But he made a difference. I’d like to think we all live on in ways we may not realize.
Show PostAnd this seems different from what you are saying. My mind feels a bit muddled right now, but I guess I’m thinking there’s ultimately some balance in staying and going, holding a space and clearing a space. Ultimately, I hope the good parts of us carry on somehow in those who remain.
Show PostAre you familiar with the French concept of “devoir de mémoire” and that part of the way this is carried out is by French individuals and families adopting the graves of soldiers from abroad who died in France?
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