Many cultures and countries around the world have a Day of the Dead. In a way this is part of that tradition. Celebration Day presents an opportunity to remember, reflect and honour the people who matter most to us, but are no longer with us. A celebration of life and love.
For some that it is about celebrating inspiring people from previous generations. So much of our art, music, literature, design and much more is drawn from and inspired by the past. Yet we spend little time honouring and celebrating that. For many other people, Celebration Day offers an opportunity to stay connected to people who we have known and or loved in our lifetimes.
Death affects us all, but in a modern world it is hard to stay close or connected to those we have lost. All of us will know the pain of losing someone we love, a grief that is often compounded by other people’s embarrassment or discomfort at even referencing it. Yet that person’s importance in our life is not diminished by their death, but lives on — not only in our memories of them but in the music they loved; the things that made them laugh; their favourite foods, or hobbies, or places they spent time. Perhaps their wisdom or advice or example have inspired our own life choices; their love or support or friendship have helped to shape the people we have become.
