It was months of pondering what tat was worthy to go on that billboard-sized swath of virgin skin known as Sean's back.
To The Fallen Records was born out of that initial homage to friends whose lives were cut too short in Iraq.
When you die, your dreams are not only lost with you, they are lost to everyone who dreams for you. What better way to honor the dead than to live your own dreams?
Way to go Sean. I lost my nephew in Afghanistan in June of this year. It never gets easier and his brothers in arms still suffer greatly. We will never be able to repay them or their families for their sacrifices but we can make sure they are not forgotten.
ReplyDeleteYou are completely right, Trish. Regardless of politics, we join the military out of a feeling of altruism...we feel that, should our family, friends or country be threatened, that we would be willing to do everything we had in our power to defend them. Period. And that sense of self-sacrifice and duty/loyalty to our country is what is celebrated when a soldier/sailor/marine/airman loses his or her life. That they were willing to fight for us here at home. That was their choice. We should always remember and honor that choice for not all are willing to make that sacrifice. The least everyone can do at home is remember them and help their wife/husband and children. This is also a duty that Americans should never forget to fulfill. We need to make sure their families are well taken care of....
ReplyDeleteI admire you for adorning such a wonderful tribute to your friends. It is truly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cori. Appreciate the love. I didn't know how else to memorialize them at the time. I just wanted to do something... Then we named the company after them so even when I die, their memory will still go on in the company name.
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