Death is coming

The closer death creeps up upon me the less I am able to understand the reasons for life or living.

Yes I have experienced a close family member dying and unlike television it takes decades to handle such a thing. To think I am going to put my family through such a thing when I finally leave is more horrific to me than the thought of death itself.

My life was and is still a learning experience but when all said and done what am I to do with all this accumulated learning over my lifetime if I just die. There is no logic or reason to this.

Long ago I became aware that the God story that is sold to the majority is just a nice story to give mankind with a message of a basic layout of how nice life could be if everyone followed these ideas. Not many in life do and if one thinks about it the good and evil structures actually depend on each other. The good that can be experienced in life is only understood as good when there is it's opposite to compare it to. This is not rocket science only common sense in reality. I am not saying we need to experience bad but understanding in it is needed to appreciate the great things many of us can have in our lives. From birth to death there are many ways mankind helps his fellow man. How many ways can you help?


Friday, October 26, 2018

How To Build An Online Memorial Website

By Karen Watson


There is nothing as rewarding as savoring the beautiful memories. Luckily, everyone has beautiful memories he or she would like to keep. Previously, these memories were kept using photo albums and books. Today, it is easy and convenient to develop an online memorial website. How can you actualize the idea and also ensure that it captures your memories in the best way possible?

Decide the content that is going to enter into the site. Every day has something memorable but they all cannot be kept for the future. These memories will be too much that they lack the special effect. You need to choose the area of focus. It could be your scholarly life, life of your children, holidays, company events, and such specific content. This will give your site a theme that will also direct the content you upload.

Consider developing dynamic content that will better capture your memories. Websites can accommodate images, videos and text. Each of these content types captures your story in a unique manner. A video will be more captivating to watch for your child ten or twenty years to come compared to photos. However, each has a unique place that cannot replace the other.

Get an excellent design for the blog. The design should make it as interactive and user friendly as possible. The design should be informed by the content you are uploading. Websites designed for text will differ from sites that are meant for videos and photos. Discuss with the designer to enable you choose a responsive platform. Such websites are easier to use and accessible using different gadgets. They make it easier to display your information.

Decide on how regular the website will be updated. There is something memorable on daily basis. However, you might not find the time to make daily updates. You also do not want to burden your readers with mundane information. Choose a consistent schedule that will help you preserve memories without overloading readers or missing on crucial moments.

Consider the possibility of engaging external contributors and editors in your project. There are subtle details that a single person is likely to miss. By engaging multiple persons in your circles, you will have angles and dynamics that you never thought were possible. It enriches your content and makes the most beautiful memories imaginable.

Physical or printed memories are as important to keep as digital copies. Something could happen to the internet where you lose your passwords or the host goes under. Changing technology also makes it impossible to retrieve the information that was captured in an old platform. You are left with no option but to retrieve the old memories that were already printed. Such memories will also not have to depend on availability of passwords, internet or power to access.

Memorial websites revitalize the idea of preserving your best moments. It is easy to preserve these memories because you can do it on the phone, in remote areas and even in real time. These memories can be shared with different people and instantly without having to carry loads of albums. Luckily, your memories will never be wiped out even by a storm and can be printed at will.




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