God Bless Texas

[Texas Diesel]

Today I attended a funeral for the brother of a neighbor. The brother was working on a machine when it slipped off the supports and pinned him, he suffocated slowly. Co-workers found him an hour later. We left the funeral home on the way to the cemetery and in Texas tradition, 98% of the traffic pulled to the side of the road and stopped. The whole town stopped in it's tracks to show sympathy and respect, this went on all the way to the cemetery.



God Bless Texas!

 

[duaneparks]

Where I was raised (Kingston, TN) we always did this as well. As a matter of fact, it wasn't until I moved to Houston that I saw people *not* doing it. Down here I see it in the small towns, but in Houston some people seem to miss the point.



I ALWAYS pull over, take off my hat if I'm wearing one, say a prayer for the family, and sit there in silence until the procession has passed. Others often follow my example, if/when they see it.



Duane

 

[mcoleman]

Missouri tradition is to pull over and turn your lights on.