This morning I was on Hwy 401 S. when I came upon a funeral procession. Some people on the north side pulled over, most didn't. I was already in the left lane and could not get over and no shoulder pull onto. This man came up in the right lane and slammed on brakes to keep from hitting a car and then pulled in behind me. He was so close on my bumper I could see the scratches on the hood of his truck. The hand waving and gestures were a sight to behold. I turned left onto 1010 and so did he. He was in a hurry to go nowhere. At the light a driver put down his window. I told him it was disrespectful to drive past a funeral. That it could be his Mother and Father one day and that it took just a minute to slow down. He said he was from the South but that he too would have pulled up on my bumper. Are we all in such a hurry that we can not take the time to be respectful?:cry:
Guess I am a little touchy today. We had a death in our family last Saturday and tonight is the Wake with the funeral tomorrow. We are all in such a hurry these days and life is so short. It only takes a minute to be respectful and that show of respect may help some family with their grief.
Having one of those 'I shouldn't be laughing <snort> but that's funny right there!' moments... I'll pull over on a 2 lane road also... (grew up here)...people in Kentucky did that, but not so much in Ohio. When I was in KY, one of my professors passed away and they laid him out in his home (in the front room) for the viewing. That was a new one for me (but my parents also sort of shielded me from funerals, so my experiences are limited).
Curious, why do you turn the radio off? Personally, if I am ever on that final ride I would appreciate it if you would roll down the window and crank the radio, possibly some early Rolling Stones if you don't mind. If that doesn't get me moving then I am confirmed dead.
You know - I'm not really sure why - just something I've always done. I guess a moment of silence type thing.
You know, its honorable to show respect. Like I said, I usually do on two-laners, however on four-lanes it seems a bit unsafe to pull over. Besides, usually immediate family have more on their minds than who's pulling over and who's not. I've been in a few funeral percessions for grandparents and its just not really something I thought of that much. I'd rather be respected while alive than the last 5 miles to my awaiting grave by strangers who didn't even know me.
I do that also. I also turn down the radio if I pass a area where the funeral signs are up in front of houses, mainly out of respect for the persons family. I think imo its rude not to pull over if your in that big of a hurry leave your house earlier there could be alot of things that make you late wrecks exc. if you leave early you are prepared for things like that.
Today we had a funeral for a very dear person. We were aways back in the line with headlights and flashers going. I was very impressed with the number of people who pulled over, stopped, or just slowed down. I can also say it was sad to see so many trying to pass, squeeze through. Some appeared to be quite aggravated with the procession. People in the procession are trying to stay together as there is one more stop to make.....the cemetery. One day it will be their turn and I hope they receive more respect than some gave. The person who turns down the radio....very nice. A moment of reflection.
