One thing I see everyday are memorials. It seems to be a way for a public display of  the grief  and loss that someone has when someone significant in your life is taken unexpectedly. I always wonder about the backstory, and here is the story about one such memorial. In the cycling community we have a way that is common in many cities, the solitary white bike chained to a street light post, a memorial to a cyclist killed by a motorist. Read the story. Posted on Dreamwidth