And so, while we were there, we had a look around. It was cloudy and overcast, giving off a perfect Halloween vibe. We saw some interesting tombstones, many very old.
This statue was on a toddler-aged child's tombstone, very poignant:
This being the South, lots of references to heaven:
Springwood Cemetery is well-known as a famous Confederate resting place. There are countless tombstones accompanied by the historic CSA (Confederate States of America) marker. Many are unmarked stones. It is a popular site for genealogical researchers, as well as history buffs.
Memorial to General Robert E Lee:
Interestingly, it is now known as Main Street, and hasn't been called "Dixie Highway" since I have lived here.
And there is a Confederate Memorial with some sobering words on the side. I knew as soon as I read it, I had to share it here.
The monument reads:
All lost, but by the graves
Where martyred heroes rest
He wins the most who honor saves
Success is not the test
The world shall yet decide
In Truth's clear far-off light
that the soldiers
who wore the Gray and died
with Lee, were in the right.
Obviously, speaking from 2013, Truth's clear far-off light has decided the opposite. But see, how utterly certain they were? As certain as today's war-partisans are.
And I often wonder, how will history judge us?