Monuments and memorials are an important way for our society to grieve, process and remember people who have made important contributions to singular groups, people or on society as a whole. They can be a reminder of someone near and dear that has passed or they can simply be a reminder of good faith.

In Wapakoneta Ohio there is a monument commonly referred to as the temple of tolerance or the rock garden. It was built by James R Bowsher, he started building in 1981 and completed on September 1st, 1999. In an interview with jim on August 24th 2011, conducted by the owners of the peace monuments website they said, “ As the piles grew, Jim acquired the backyards of his neighbors, creating a sizable garden which is not on any street. In recognition