Speaking from experience, you only truly understand the bewildering and terrifying nature of the monument once you lose a child between the near identical concrete blocks.
I’ve been loads of times, I never ‘got it’. Until I did one day. Walking through it alone, as it was getting a bit dark. Right through the middle of it.
What do you think about this monument? Although I like the concept, I’m not sure if this location is right for it. It ends up being a playground for tourists and children instead of a place for reflection.
We (with said children _absolutely loving_ the playground, such enjoyment rubbing off on said adults) were a very happy part of that experiment. It doesn't feel remotely disrespectful to _enjoy_ a space there to make you think/discuss, not to force you to feel bad for something that you didn't do.
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Or is it just going to be crickets chirping?
I view the way people visit it as a social experiment. The fact that many people allow their children to treat it as a playground speaks volumes.
I find it a thought-provoking and ‘successful’ memorial.