I visited Greg's grave today to find that the dragonfly light in this picture (taken in March) is no longer there ... and a suspiciously similar one is gracing a neighbouring grave.
I am REALLY angry about this and put a comment on facebook saying as much.
I am now even more angry and gobsmacked at the number of "frieds" who've basically told me it was probably a mistake and that I should "choose to see the positive" in this.
People steal things from graves all the time. When I next take my kids to visit the cemetery, they are going to want to know where that special light has gone. I am going to have to tell them I don't know.
I'd like to ask all those "friends" who urged me to "see the positive" to explain that to my kids.
What I really wanted was for someone (thank you someones - you know who you are) to acknowledge that, mistake or not, it was horrible to realise that a special memento was no longer there.
OMG that is wrong on every perceivable level! I can't believe people would even say stuff like that... seriously! You have EVERY right to be angry. xoxo
I'm so sorry about this graveyard theft as it mean so much to you! Unfortunately all over the world there are people with no conscience! It's the way they have been non-brought up! Theyo never think of the other person! I hope you will remember what you have done and retain that in your memory along with Greg's beautiful memory!
Amanda, it would appear that you facebook 'Friends' aren't. You have every right to be angry especially considering the theft is from a grave. I'd be un-friending some people.
Its disgraceful and you have a right to be upset, its such a sad world to live in, even the graveyards are not safe from thieves and vandals. Unfortunately it happens all the time, can you fix something new to the stone in front of the marker with resin? x
And you being someone with principals wouldn't sink so low as to taking it back either. You have the right to be angry, it would make me sick to my stomach to have this happen to me.
Some people do not know the meaning of respect. You are a better person than I Amanda, I would have taken it back, and put some marking on it. And put a formal complaint into the caretaker.
WIth everything you've been thru, I don't see how these so called "friends" have the nerve to say anything. I would have removed them, what "positive" is from having something stolen from a loved one's grave? I wish I could find a light like that, I would send you one. I would DEFINITELY point out the theft and other grave to the caretaker, maybe he can correct it before you have to let your kids feel disappointed yet again. There are some really shitty people in this world, I don't know how they can do something like this and then go home and look at themselves in the mirror! I am outraged by this and your insensitive friends!
How heartbreaking! I don't think one can sink much lower in character than one who would rob a grave! Trusting that God will be just when it comes to the perpetrator! Ill-gotten gain isn't long rewarded.
I don't blame you, Amanda! Wow! Must've been a seriously warped and twisted person to steal from a grave and worse for someone to say something like that to you! It's the socialist/communist/liberal/progressive mentality for sure! They're every where and they're like the BORG!
What a sad thing to happen - l have to agree with @calm and all she has said ....take care Amanda - l hope to meet you at the next 365 get together that appears to be trying to get off the ground:)
Thanks everyone. This really shook me this week so I really appreciate your support.