Post by Robin Hood on Mar 7, 2010 9:49:51 GMT -6
A very close friend of my oldest daughter passed away Wed night, they young lady (15) was also the daughter of one of my lifelong friends.
The wake was Fri night and the funeral Sat, and although I didn't know the young lady very well, the sense of loss was crushing, but at the same time I don't think I have ever felt such pride in how a group of young men and women acted in the face of such a great tragedy.
The young lady that passed was part of a EMS/Firefighter cadet program that my daughter is also a part of. The cadets organized and performed a full Fireman's funeral honor guard and stood watch over the casket at the wake Fri night and Sat they concluded the funeral services with the reading of the Fireman's Prayer and the ringing of the bell three times to indicate the end of a call. They presented the family with her cadet's helmet and the flag that was draped on the coffin. The cadets done this mostly on their own and I can honestly say, they did a fantastic job and the pride I felt helped to ease the loss. I am proud of all the young men and women that are part of this amazing program.
The wake was Fri night and the funeral Sat, and although I didn't know the young lady very well, the sense of loss was crushing, but at the same time I don't think I have ever felt such pride in how a group of young men and women acted in the face of such a great tragedy.
The young lady that passed was part of a EMS/Firefighter cadet program that my daughter is also a part of. The cadets organized and performed a full Fireman's funeral honor guard and stood watch over the casket at the wake Fri night and Sat they concluded the funeral services with the reading of the Fireman's Prayer and the ringing of the bell three times to indicate the end of a call. They presented the family with her cadet's helmet and the flag that was draped on the coffin. The cadets done this mostly on their own and I can honestly say, they did a fantastic job and the pride I felt helped to ease the loss. I am proud of all the young men and women that are part of this amazing program.
