Opinion: The call is around us all the time. The trick is to recognize and respond.
Many of the statues at Elmwood Cemetery feature symbolic images related to death. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Ron Maxey
Ron Maxey is a Memphis native with 45 years of journalism experience in the city and surrounding area.
“The trick is to recognize and respond. That’s easy when the call is a call to appreciate life’s blessings. It’s a bit trickier when it’s a call to endure hardships. With those, it’s easier to forget.”
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