Very Humbling Experience

This morning one of the brave Marines killed in action recently is being laid to rest near here. The funeral procession went through town on their way to his final resting place. He was young and the turnout was tremendous. Men, women, and children lining the street with flags. All standing quietly watching the family and friends of this brave young man inch past. Everything in town stopped while his train of cars, trucks, and motorcycles moved slowly. I feel so badly for his family and girlfriend because I understand what they're going through. Though I did not know him, I had tears streaming as I watched them pass by. They're young and think they're invincible - that'll never happen to me mentality. Yet we watched one of our own come home in a box. I kept thinking of my nephew still serving in Iraq and pray we don't have to do this for anymore of our young men and women.