Those small stones are SUCH a great way to lure people into their stories, and the history they teach alongside. Thanks for sharing another amazing story again!
Yes, they are! And as I mentioned to Martha, it would be great if passersby knew what they were stepping on or over. The experience reminded me of your Geography of Homes posts which often address the importance of taking the time and slowing down to wander and wonder.
Thanks, Martha, for reading, wondering, and commenting. :) That photo must have been taken (not by me) when the municipal government purchased the first batch of plaques for the city. It's ordered 449, of which only four honor women. Surely there were more but they too have disappeared.
I very much appreciate your comments and thoughtfulness.
Fabulous story, Andrea! You fulfilled the purpose of the stumble stone - falling right into the history of this great man and taking us with you. What a great way to learn and remember a gifted soul! Looking forward to your next stumble!!
Thank you so much, Betz, for reading this and for commenting. I wish all those people scurrying down the street had the time to stop and wonder why this plaque was there. But little by little I hope people become more aware of these.
Thank you, Marjie, for your thoughtful comments. Taking your thoughts literally, there are over 70,000 stumblestones in 1,200 cities around the world. Six hundred-fifty are in Spain. That number is growing. In a figurative sense, yes, they come in all forms -- from buildings to jails to museums to cemeteries -- and serve as a reminder about what not to repeat and how to learn from the past. Just with we'd all do that.
Those small stones are SUCH a great way to lure people into their stories, and the history they teach alongside. Thanks for sharing another amazing story again!
Yes, they are! And as I mentioned to Martha, it would be great if passersby knew what they were stepping on or over. The experience reminded me of your Geography of Homes posts which often address the importance of taking the time and slowing down to wander and wonder.
I totally agree with Sabrina!
And I’m so curious, where was the photo at the bottom of your post taken? Before placing the stones were they all possibly photographed together?
The stories are so moving.
Thanks, Martha, for reading, wondering, and commenting. :) That photo must have been taken (not by me) when the municipal government purchased the first batch of plaques for the city. It's ordered 449, of which only four honor women. Surely there were more but they too have disappeared.
I very much appreciate your comments and thoughtfulness.
Fabulous story, Andrea! You fulfilled the purpose of the stumble stone - falling right into the history of this great man and taking us with you. What a great way to learn and remember a gifted soul! Looking forward to your next stumble!!
Thank you so much, Betz, for reading this and for commenting. I wish all those people scurrying down the street had the time to stop and wonder why this plaque was there. But little by little I hope people become more aware of these.
I never stop being haunted by all the world's stumble stones in one form or another. This was an important piece. Thank you.
Thank you, Marjie, for your thoughtful comments. Taking your thoughts literally, there are over 70,000 stumblestones in 1,200 cities around the world. Six hundred-fifty are in Spain. That number is growing. In a figurative sense, yes, they come in all forms -- from buildings to jails to museums to cemeteries -- and serve as a reminder about what not to repeat and how to learn from the past. Just with we'd all do that.