Respect for funeral processions

The editorial regarding respect for funeral processions really hit home with me. On Sept. 23 I was heading east on William Street when a funeral procession approached going west. I and the drivers in all the cars I could see behind me pulled over as a sign of respect. A young man who was attempting to cross the street stopped at the curb and paid his respects.

Along came a woman driving west who passed the funeral procession all the way to the stoplight at West End Boulevard. I hope she got where she was rushing to. And I hope she sees this letter and is embarrassed.

I have been in funeral processions before, and it is touching to see people pull over out of respect for the loved one you have lost.

Please take a moment out of your busy day to honor the deceased and their family and friends. It doesn't matter whether you know them or not. We are all God's children and deserve that final moment of respect.

CAROLYN R. THOMAS, Thebes, Ill.