Etched in Stone
The idiom "set (or etched) in stone" is believed to have biblical origins. When God gave Moses the Ten Commandments, the words were literally engraved within the stone tablets handed to him . This literal engraving of rules into stone has come to symbolize permanence and immutability over centuries. (From Grammarist) When my dad passed, we were told that permanent, marble marker would be placed on the opening of the columbarium where he is interred. They told us it would take six to eight weeks for the marble to be engraved and placed so it was quite a surprise to see, just under four weeks later, the marble marker has been locked in place, forever securing my dad's remains. The marker etched forever with his name and the years of his life - 1937 to 2024 - Glenn L. Lambdin, MSGT, USAF. He was a beloved husband and dad and he WAS devoted to prayer. And to all he loved. And now, he is gone. That immutable, permanent truth is forever etched on my heart....