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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums1000s of El Pasoans say goodbye to Margie Reckard - Line to enter stretches for nearly half a mile.
Last edited Sat Aug 17, 2019, 10:49 AM - Edit history (4)
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Merlot
(9,696 posts)And the flowers, just wonderful.
I would have gone if it were not so far away.
luvallpeeps
(935 posts)calimary
(81,220 posts)CatMor
(6,212 posts)there are so many good people in this country.
DonaldsRump
(7,715 posts)There are many wonderful people here.
Rest in peace.
iluvtennis
(19,852 posts)Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)together to fly provisions into New Orleans after Katrina...
The People can do anything when they are called upon to serve
Raine
(30,540 posts)this was just so heartbreaking but there really are good people in this world.
RIP Dear Lady ...
calimary
(81,220 posts)Getting teary-eyed all over again.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)It broke me heart. He said he was so grateful to be a part of it all down there. Beto always says it's a special place. He was telling the truth. Makes me want to visit.
herding cats
(19,564 posts)I hope he found it consoling and beautiful. 😢
renate
(13,776 posts)herding cats
(19,564 posts)It's still my state and they're still my people. It was just the decent thing to do.
I know a lot of Texans who sent flowers who weren't able to attend due to our geographic limitations.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)herding cats
(19,564 posts)We've lowered the bar so much common decency now seems kinder than it should. This is what we all once did when on of ours was in pain and need. We've just forgotten, I think. Sending flowers was a basic kindness I hope was well received.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)think parents are teaching kids about thank you's. It's like you don't ever even know if they got it or not and you can't ask.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,490 posts)Just the simple acts of people being ladies and gentlemen seems to be fading away.
We indeed need to reset a lot of our simple values to rebuild community.......
grantcart
(53,061 posts)herding cats
(19,564 posts)We've just recently lowered the bar.
susanr516
(1,425 posts)I'm sure he was pleased with your tribute to his wife.
herding cats
(19,564 posts)Demovictory9
(32,449 posts)dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)So glad to hear some nice news coming out of El Paso.
herding cats
(19,564 posts)We've seen so much horror we tend to conflate the two. I get it. This is just people who lean toward community and compassion standing up for another broken brethren.
Brother Buzz
(36,419 posts)GETPLANING
(846 posts)Americans
tblue37
(65,336 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,585 posts)and was hoping people would show up. When I saw this on CNN tonight I got teary...what a wonderful show of compassion.
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)made his way into his wifes memorial We are
your family sir... Were your family.
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kpete
(71,986 posts)brush
(53,771 posts)dlk
(11,560 posts)Strangers reaching out to comfort one another in times of great loss-we can all take a lesson from this outpouring of love.
keithbvadu2
(36,783 posts)Meanwhile, Trump/Melania using a baby orphaned by one of Trump's followers for a political photo-op.
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OxQQme
(2,550 posts)Thanks for the post kpete
CatWoman
(79,296 posts)Makes me wonder about my eventual demise
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,328 posts)Our MAGAt infestation in this country will not destroy decency.
NNadir
(33,515 posts)How can a country with so many loving people in it be lead by a corrupt ignorant thug?
JudyM
(29,233 posts)SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)CousinIT
(9,241 posts)He'll need that.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)People will greet him and talk to him, and a few people will naturally take care of him because some people do that all the time. El Paso is a tight community of open acceptance of ethnic and racial contrasts. The big city dynamic of being lost in a sea of people doesnt exist there. People will go out of their way to go see him and check on his needs.
CousinIT
(9,241 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)Hes a symbol of El Paso now. The embodiment of a citys tragic loss. The community needs him now as part of their recovery. They want to be kind and caring because he will give them back the kindness they need. The fact that so many were killed makes El Paso a city in mourning and that means the embrace of community is needed and vital. Shared grief is very powerful. Just think how the aftereffects of 911 still resonate with us. When Jon Stewart fought for the first responders in Congress it was the community support the entire country gave him and them that made even Moscow Mitch fold. Community is a powerful thing even when what brings us together happened 20 years ago, or in past history.
malaise
(268,954 posts)Don the Con and his goons are the minority
Oppaloopa
(867 posts)Collimator
(1,639 posts)And a sorely needed positive perspective.
Thank you.
It's so easy to become discouraged these days. May I recommend a book called, The Brighter Side of Human Nature: Altruism and Empathy in Everyday Life.?
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Ill look for it.
calimary
(81,220 posts)This weekend will fade. He'll still need the comfort and companionship.
Please don't let this dear fellow be forgotten after it's all over!
lunatica
(53,410 posts)The entire community is grieving and they need him and each other. When tragedy like that happens to so many the community bonds like never before. El Paso will never forget this shared horror and grief. They will help each other for a very long time. No one will be forgotten.
calimary
(81,220 posts)democrank
(11,094 posts)Rest in peace, Margie Reckard.
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)I truly hope he made many connections that give him strength through the coming weeks....and years.