Written in Stone

There is a saying that "Nothing is written in stone". We use it when we want to point out that things can change and are never permanently set. That is why we write with pen and paper and do not etch in granite. The thought just popped into my head that some things are written in stone and can never be changed.When our time on earth is done, the only remembrance we have of our loved ones is written in stone. If you take a walk through the cemetery as you visit family members, you will see a brief glimpse of someone's life. You will know their birth date, death date and where they were in the family dynamic. Were they married and did they have siblings? How long did they live without their spouse? Are there any special sentiments that were etched into the stone to live in eternity? When we are alive, the flow of life follows us. When we pass on, our memory is written in stone.