Anyway in composing that post here’s something I’ve unearthed. By now we’ve all seen Julian Hoke Harris’ relief “Keeping Away Death (Preventative Medicine)” from the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness building

but did you know there’s a companion piece, “Keeping Away Old Age (Geriatrics)”?

look I’m going to die of *something*

if I am imperfect may I be cleansed by fire

If we are imperfect may we be cleansed by fire

may it burn off what is merely human