tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post1732202334342717031..comments2023-10-15T07:28:22.745-05:00Comments on Sayre Smiles: Respect for the DeadSayrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350593991157139017noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-28733143441060305352007-02-11T08:41:00.000-05:002007-02-11T08:41:00.000-05:00ELVIS! ELVIS!(now that I've gottern that out of my...ELVIS! ELVIS!<BR/>(now that I've gottern that out of my system....)<BR/><BR/>A good friend of mine grandfather passed away in a small town. As we were driving to the cemetary, all vehicles stopped and pulled over for the procession to go by. A few even stepped out of their cars and bowed their heads. It was awa inspiring to say the least.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-13459587654884316492007-02-10T23:50:00.000-05:002007-02-10T23:50:00.000-05:00yeah, they are still supposed to use the flags. Wh...yeah, they are still supposed to use the flags. When my grandma passed away we all had flags. <BR/><BR/>Thoughtful insight, Sayre. Processions make me pull over and pause with the surviving mourners in my heart.Alice in Wonderbreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16167533114228447455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-30613524053643939072007-02-10T17:03:00.000-05:002007-02-10T17:03:00.000-05:00I was at a stop light one time when my light turne...I was at a stop light one time when my light turned green. But the other cars kept going. I threw up my hands in anger like, "What the hell is going on," and then I realized it was a funeral procession. I felt so stupid.BlondeBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05914759722134808069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-91189106188318496982007-02-10T12:31:00.000-05:002007-02-10T12:31:00.000-05:00They put 2 flags on the front corners of the lead ...They put 2 flags on the front corners of the lead vehicle..and I believe the vehicles that have the family in them have one flag on front drivers side ......they attach under the hood and that holds them in place..<BR/><BR/>the other cars do not have anything...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-50707323735425709382007-02-10T10:45:00.000-05:002007-02-10T10:45:00.000-05:00Actually, I wouldn't mind if car headlights were a...Actually, I wouldn't mind if car headlights were automatically on. I have had many near-accidents due to people not having lights on and not being able to see them. Unfortunately, most drivers think that if THEY can see, they don't need their lights. Lots of dead people result from that train of thought ever year, I'm sure.<BR/><BR/>I guess that my actual point is that if we're supposed to stop for a funeral and pay our respects, then there needs to be some sort of KNOWN protocol for announcing that a funeral procession is indeed in progress. There hasn't been any "announcements" in the news papers or TV news that lets you know stuff like this (to my knowledge - and I read the paper everyday).<BR/><BR/>How do they handle it in Canada?Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350593991157139017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22674490.post-54549852504390376062007-02-10T10:29:00.000-05:002007-02-10T10:29:00.000-05:00I hadn't thought of it like that I suppose...Here ...I hadn't thought of it like that I suppose...<BR/><BR/>Here in canada...all new vehicles for the last few years have standard running lights...meaning as soon as you turn them on the lights come on..not as high as regular but on..<BR/><BR/>The reason is safety..I understand how you can view the perspective on the respect for the dead .....but..look at it this way...<BR/><BR/>With the "running lights" you can see a vehicle comming on a two lane stretch of highway alot farther off in the distance.. you can distinguish an on comming vehicle alot more clearly during dusk and dawn..which is the most dangerous time for accidents due to the lighting...<BR/><BR/>Remember years ago people did not work the types of hours that people do now.with all kinds of shift work.. more people are traveling in low lighting conditions and most traveling farther distances.. improving visability ..lowers vehicular deaths....<BR/><BR/>It is respect for ..human life...that we have "running lights" on vehicles....to lessen those amounts of funerals due to someone being killed while driving on one of those dimly light roads...<BR/><BR/>Just thought I would ad the other side of the coin situation...<BR/><BR/>I also did not know that the vehicles in the states did not come equipped with "running lights"..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com