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A number of our club members escorted the ashes of a 5 yr old boy in the missing man formation yesterday. He's the nephew of a couple in our club. He died by drowning after he fell into a canal that's full of fast running water.
What an honor the family bestowed on us!!! As the only woman I felt like a mom sending him home to Jesus.
Now for the healing of the family, which if it ever comes, will be a long time...praying for them.
Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, a touch that never hurts. - Charles Dickens
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It's a good thing y'all did there. And I'm sure meant a lot to the family.
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Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, a touch that never hurts. - Charles Dickens
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I read this post yesterday. Found it so heartbreaking I didn't know what to say. Still don't... there are no words. But your caring and the caring of others does make a difference. There will always be love!
Live to love, love to live.
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It's always good to hear about caring people.
I've had a good life - if reincarnated I'd change nothing!!
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Missannies, I was unaware of the missing man formation prior to your post. Your club doing this was an amazing show of love for this young boy and his family.
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Missing man formation goes like this:
2 riders up ahead a bit, we call them leap froggers. They lead the way and block the traffic so the rest of us can go through the lights/stop signs. Then next is 2 of the officers of our club, side by side, not staggered in this ride. Then the bike that has friends or family our fallen friend, or as was Sat, the Aunt and Uncle carrying the little boys ashes. No one is next to them signifying the missing man.
The side by side the rest of the group. All 4 way flashers are on and if you don't have them, then brights. Passenger pegs are down, again signifying the lost friend. Speed is 40-45mph. Also had some US flags flying...This is the we ran it, others may do it differently, but one of our riders is a Patriot Guard rider and he instructed those of us who've never done this before.
Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, a touch that never hurts. - Charles Dickens
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