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A Heartfelt Moment In The Day

Mersha — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:18:31 GMT

While out doing errands today, I came to a stop at a red light. Before the light could change, a county police officer put his car in front of our 2 lanes with the lights on. He exited his car and held all traffic at the intersection. I was the first car at the stop.

In a few minutes, 8 county motorcycle officers came through with their lights on. Following them, was a funeral procession for a firefighter. All the vehicles from the fire station had uniformed firefighters in dress suits and it appeared that the family was riding in the trucks. After the procession finished, the officer stopping our lanes got in his car and followed with his lights on.

A few feet down the road, a large highway construction project was happening. When I passed, I saw that every one of the construction workers stopped, took their helmets off, and stood at attention to honor the firefighter.

That sight was so caring and moving for me I cannot imagine how much the family and firefighters must have appreciated it.

It was very special.

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rms1954 — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:21:59 GMT

Thank you for sharing a lovely experience.

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decaf — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:22:35 GMT

Thanks for posting about your experience today. It's just refreshing to hear about people behaving in a respectful and civil manner.

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Love my grandkids — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:26:20 GMT

@Mersha Your post made me tear up. What a meaningful moment.

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on the bay — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:30:05 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
@Mersha Your post made me tear up. What a meaningful moment.

@Mersha,

Me too😢

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Lilysmom1 — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:37:37 GMT

@Mersha , it is so moving to see these first responders honoured for their service.

In his earlier life, my father was an RCMP Officer. Decades later, at his funeral service, completely unknown to our family, the RCMP led the funeral process from the funeral home to the church and from the church to the grave site. We were very touched. S

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ECBG — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:29:10 GMT

I am so glad that everyone respected the first responder and the family was able to witness those warm gestures.

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jubilant — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:48:10 GMT

It's a touching moment and we need more of those. I'm so glad you shared it with us.

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pugvette74 — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:50:39 GMT

@Mersha Tears are streaming down my face... Thank you for sharing what touched your heart and now mine and other posters here.

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Boomernichols — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:57:51 GMT

@Mersha RESPECT, well deserved. I am glad that you were witness to a good deed.

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Mary Bailey — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 22:06:40 GMT

@on the bay wrote:

@Love my grandkids wrote:
@Mersha Your post made me tear up. What a meaningful moment.
@Mersha,
Me too😢

me too!

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BirkiLady — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 22:39:06 GMT

What a wonderful tribute to one of the civil servants of your community on his/her final passage through the city. Those in blue are (s)heros for serving and keeping us safe 24/7/365. Imagine the family was deeply touched with such a genuine sense of brotherly comraderie and support for their loss. Lovely post.

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SXMGirl — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:32:27 GMT

@Mersha I remember when we did that all of the time. So glad that you had the opportunity to see it in this day and age.

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violann — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:19:40 GMT

A n inspiring incident, actually very much like the America I knew as a kid born during WW II.

A few weeks ago, I passed our Church Cemetery, usually totally unvisited on a typical workday/weekday, and was amazed to see a funeral attended by a very small number of people, nearly all attired in full military uniform.

There was a bugler among them, and the ceremony obviously honored someone for whom they all cared deeply.

My husband and I rode past a day or two later, and there was no stone set yet, but the flower ribbons included Grandpop, Uncle and other family tributes.

The rituals may have changed because of current troubles, but the sentiments remain.