Yesterday, during my father's funeral procession, led by the United States Marine Corps, my family noticed the man in this photograph standing at the side of the road. He held his hat in his hand and placed his hand on his heart as a sign of respect for my father and our family as we walked by.
His respectful gesture deeply touched my family and the entire train. Along the way, we encountered many other cars simply going about their day.
Since his license plate was visible in the photo, my daughter did some research and we found him!!!
His name is Ernest Boerlin and he is also a veteran of the United States Navy.
When I sent him a private message to thank him for honoring my father, he replied:
"It was an honor to show my respect for a comrade and his family." Please accept my prayers and condolences for you and your family in your loss. Fair winds and calm seas. God bless you.
Thank you, Ernest. Your gesture of kindness and respect deeply touched our family and friends, and we are grateful for it. May God bless you and your loved ones.
Let's thank Ernest for his service and show him our affection, folks!