The Patient Lady of Bellefontaine This memorial statue sits in a family plot in the Bellafontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. There are many beautiful monuments and statues in this cemetery. The whole place is one of the best examples of a rural cemetery in the United States. I spent so much time here taking photos that the security guards would wave to me as I entered the gates and ensure I left before they locked the gates up tight by 5:00 pm. While there are many, many touching and rememberable memorials, this one always drew my interest and I tried on many occasions to capture its poignant sentiment. I'm still not sure I did a fair job with this photo. What I do know is that it speaks to me. She doesn't appear sad. Her expression is one of waiting and contemplation. She looks to the Heavens and she cradles a lily. The lily symbolizes purity and innocence although I'm not sure which lily is represented here. According to McGee Monuments of Rochester, Ne...
