Feneon Rap City

Crosses in Lafayette, CA

ONE PERSON

ONE IDEA

TWO SIDES

ONE COMMONALITY

"I can see their point," said Clark, the property owner. "It upsets them to drive by and see all those crosses. Well, it upsets me, too. But that is what happened; it's real. Each cross represents someone who has died over there."

A soft-spoken man and rail-thin, Heaton chooses words with care as he discusses the crosses. Asked if he considered them a war protest or a memorial to the fallen, he paused a few beats before answering.

"It is difficult," he said finally, "to divide that out. I consider it a peace memorial. The point is to sort of in a neutral way show the true impact or effects of the war so that people can work that through in their own way."

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ONE UNAVOIDABLE REALITY

ONE STRIKING IMAGE

ONE PROMISE

Disregarding which side of the issue one is coming from, the truth is, all who have fallen were loved by someone. As human beings we can all relate to feelings of deep love, loss, and sorrow. As we all go on with our daily lives it is important to remember the realities of an imperfect world. Ultimately, all of us will not make it out alive. I recently had the opportunity to drive by this hill while in town for Thanksgiving. I was silenced by the image before me. It is amazing to see the impact one person can have through complete silence. These crosses represent a reality that we must all endure. Sometimes in order to do so one must stop talking, silence their own demons, and be open to a truth that may be beyond their own agendas and understanding.