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[soldierfirst]

[A short, simple post pings the Network about an hour before evening sirens.]

It seems that this world is eager to claim a holiday or celebration for every little thing. Is there then one for remembrance of those lost? It is a strange question, I know, but it is sometimes more expedient to simply ask. |

[For anyone who might be out and about this evening, Sephiroth is wandering among the markers at the Newcomer Memorial, giving most of them at least a casual regard but spending the bulk of his time at one or two in particular.]

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[recitings]

I'm not sure if it counts, but I was there when they put up the Newcomer Memorial.

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[soldierfirst]

Why shouldn't it count? The memorial is a good gesture.

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[recitings]

I mean that it isn't exactly on that list of holidays the Port's calendars have. But I did see something like a "Memorial Day". I can't quite remember.

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[southernreaper]

[He's trying to cook with a puppy underfoot.]

Well, there's Memorial Day, an' Veteran's Day. They's fer rememberin' soldiers, both fallen an' not. Then, there's Labor Day, fer rememberin' workers. Easter an' Lent fer rememberin' Christ's sacrifice... Sure I'm fergettin' somethin'. But the first three are from the States, dunno what they celebrate here in Canada.

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[soldierfirst]

[And an adorable puppy it is, too! That takes talent in and of itself, attempting culinary adventures with a wriggling ball of 'help'.]

But what of those who fall not into those categories?

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[southernreaper]

[She is ADORABLE. Kevin is just so used to her that he doesn't even blink.]

Then it's up t'folks t'celebrate it their own way. Some folks use Mother's Day or Father's Day t'remember their parents. Others use a birthday or like Christmas t'remember 'em.

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[quadrifoliate]

Do you mean people who died, or people who disappeared?

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[soldierfirst]

More of the latter than the former, though I suppose that both could apply.

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[awakenings]

I've heard of a day called "All Souls Day," but I was under the impression that it was simply religious in nature.

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[soldierfirst]

I was never that religious in my own world; I have little faith that I'll be so here.

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[awakenings]

Neither am I, but it's still a day to reflect on those who have passed.

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[ex_stakes70]

Way I see it, any day you feel like getting all remembery and taking flowers to a gravesite works like a holiday. And if you really think about it, you remember them all the time, not just once or twice a year.

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[soldierfirst]

Wise words indeed. I'd not considered the possibility of such in my own home.

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[controllingluck]

There are a lot of celebrations on this planet. This city seems to take from most of them. Looking over history books for this city, there are several remembrance days, but it depends on what you are looking for, I suppose. Are you looking for something in particular?

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[soldierfirst]

Remembrance for a friend who was sent home. I know little awaits him there save for his own death.

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[ergomaniac]

There's a holiday native to the culture of Mexico but celebrated wherever there is a Mexican expatriate community called Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, in which the dead are remembered and death is acknowledged.

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[soldierfirst]

Not all who disappear are consigned to that fate, though I suppose the effect is much the same, for those of us who remain.

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[motioned]

I don't know if there is, but if there isn't, I think there should be! If you're missing someone, though, you could go to the Newcomer Memorial.

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[soldierfirst]

I am there. It is the contemplation of such that made me ask.

[ex_chocoboing98]

[Returning the favor.]

Are you ok?

[soldierfirst]

[There's a momentary delay in response, but the text does eventually come through -- in words that should be familiar to Cloud.]

I've been better.

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[theshortestbird]

Depends on what religion you are, honestly. There's no... set one, for normal people.

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[soldierfirst]

Is there one you prefer?

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[acemedium]

There should be.

[And coincidentally, guess which little spirit medium is also at the Newcomer Memorial, with more paper cranes?]

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[soldierfirst]

I am starting to think much the same.

[What a coincidence! Shame on her for being out so close to sirens. Sephiroth can be found near the marker for Joker, looking broody and emo contemplative.]