I know I pick, pick, pick.....the news reporterette, Tiffany, just reported that "the roads are lined with people of all ages, with American flags in many of their hands....." Does anyone see the problem with that declaration? Or am I being petty.....If you do not see the problem with the sentence, I will tell you in the Comments.
Here is a lady, holding balloons, standing with us. As she drove into the parking lot where we set up, she shouted from her truck window to save her a place. And I did!! See my beach chair sitting there? I did not even use it, felt better standing up than sitting around, so many people to talk to and such...
The streets ARE lined with people of all ages and colors, the side streets being blocked by fire trucks and rescue vehicles, in salute to the fallen soldier. While not all the fallen are recognized in such a fashion, they should be, this man has strong local ties, having gone to high school here, worshiped, taught Sunday school, and served his country to the fullest measure from Cecil Field, the only airman lost that first night of the Gulf War.
Judy is shown here holding her special flag which represents every branch of the services. The woman behind the one wearing the purple dress is a short-timer, only has two weeks left of her Naval career, as she is retiring after 20 years of service. I could not believe she was old enough to have served that long! When we parted company after the procession passed, I thanked her for her service and she thanked me back for acknowledging it.
Here passes the hearse carrying the remains of Scott Speicher, and was followed by another large car with his family members in it. His wife has since remarried and has more children, as the years left so many unanswered questions as to Scott's status. He went from missing in action to being declared dead and back to missing in action.....I am not a big proponent of "closure" but at least this gives the community a chance to rally FOR someone than AGAINST something!
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Judy was leaving my house and heading over to church to stand with the preschool kids to salute once more as the procession passed Good Shepherd on its way to Jacksonville Memory Gardens. Tara asked me if I was going over to the Gardens but I am not, not today.....
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While waiting for the procession on Roosevelt, Justin and Judy went to Panera to get our breakfast. There was no need for soda as I had a cooler along but he brought me back a cherry Danish. Judy got an iced coffee and quiche to eat. We met such nice ladies who asked if they could stand with us: Karen, Tina and Crystal, none of whom knew each other before. I introduced them as they joined the group, and Tina said, "Wow, you are good! You should be a party planner!" Laughingly, I told her I was, and then Justin threw in, that sassy sassy boy, "She is a community organizer...."
8 comments:
Dear Kim,
Enjoyed the pictures and the play by play.So glad so many people came out to show their respect.
AS far as what is wrong with that statement,,I am grasping at straws,, but the first one says that "people of all ages were lining the roads", the second time, you put it as "people of all ages and colors are lining the streets"
I'm not sure if you are pointing out that even though this soldier was white, people of all color came out to acknowledge him???
First I was going to say people are people and there is no need to point out "colors",,but then I got to thinking, that here in Kewaunee I was surprised to see the black people in your pictures.I was picturing a white crowd.
I may be way off here.
Listening to Thunder in Kewaunee,
Linda M
Thanks for sharing!
Diane
Hi Dee Dee!
It might make the national news so watch for me......
Thanks for reading and commenting!
Hugs,
Kim
Hi Linda M.:
Thanks for commenting about the posting and am glad you enjoyed the play by play.
The reporterette more correctly should have phrased her remarks: the roads are lined with people of all ages, many with American flags in their hands...". I know, picky! It is like the example of "Sheboygan English: throw me down the stairs a pillow"
I added the remark about the many ages and colors due to the people gathered around our group, and showing up in my photos, no other reason.
Have a blessed day!
Kim
I was thinking that I personally only have TWO hands, and wouldn't call them "many". Hehe!
I don't know, I guess I missed the boat on this one. I didn't feel the urgency to go out, and pay my respects to the fallen soldier, yet maybe I should have! I found the most emotional moment watching his family greet the casket coming off the plane. What emotion his children and wife must have felt to have finally had him home! It must be a terrible thing to have someone killed in such a far away land and not know what has become of them.
thanks for sharing your photos, as always!
Hi Suzanne!
Good for you for catching the grammatical clumsiness of the reporter! Two stars for you!
Whether you come out or not is totally your own decision. Certainly that was an emotional relief for the family to have the body returned, finally, and it was bittersweet. I loved seeing the sailors lining the runway and streets at NAS JAX when the plane rolled in....
You are welcome, my dear!
See you tomorrow,
Kim
Hi; Grammar was always next door to math at making me miserable part of my hi-school years so I'm not sure about my comment....to me she has the road with many hands!!!!! am I goofy? Mom
Hi Mom:
Nope, you are not goofy---the reporterette indicates that people have many hands rather than only the two. She should have said "the people line the streets, many with flags in their hands..."
You usually do fine with grammar, gramma!
How did you enjoy the steak fry yesterday? I hope you got to eat an ear or two of corn! I saw that Manny ate two of them!
Hugs,
Kim
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