Posted on 04/24/2018 7:58:13 PM PDT by Colonel Kangaroo
BATON ROUGE, La. (WSVN) — A heartwarming photo is going viral, showing a group of young men stopping their basketball game in a show of respect for a passing funeral procession.
Lynn Bienvenu and her sister Johanna Stroud traveled to Franklinton, Louisiana, in order to attend the funeral of their cousin, Velma Kay Crowe.
As the funeral procession drove by a local middle school, a group of teenagers playing basketball stopped their game, dropping to their knees in an impromptu display of respect for the mourning family.
The sisters were so moved by the gesture that they took a photo of the boys kneeling and posted it to Facebook.
They took a knee not out of disrespect, but out of honor,” Bienvenu wrote in her post. “There was not an adult in sight to tell them to stop playing.”
The picture has since spread quickly online, with over 1,700 shares. She said some of the boys messaged her on Facebook to give their condolences.
Bienvenu soon learned the names of the boys in the photo, and wanted to recognize them for their kindness. They are identified as Shimar Davis, Shimon Davis, Edward James, Brandon Burton, Quindon Harris, Stacy Ard, James Bickham, Avant Money, Malachi Martin and Kalarrian Dillon.
Locals said the school is on a main road where processions often pass by. According to WAFB, coaches and teachers at the school make a point to teach the students the importance of showing respect for funeral processions.
“This meant a great deal to our family,” Bienvenu said. “May God bless each one as I feel they will achieve greatness.”
Stories like this give me hope for our country.
Agree.
+1
This is the right time to take a knee.
Nice...
Right!!
Same thing happened to me when I was playing golf with my regular foursome. A funeral procession rounds the corner, and my buddy, Bill, suggested we pause and bare our heads.
“What a nice gesture, Bill. It was very thoughtful of you to suggest that.”
“Least I could have done, John. We were married for 32 years.”
Stories like this give me hope for our country.
You’re so right. My deepest respect for these young men.
LOL
ditto
What a fine sign of respect.
Very classy. Congrats, young men.
Very cool.
Not trying to take away anything from the kids, but this is part of Louisiana culture. They are extremely respectful/deferential to funerals and funeral processions.
Good one. Had me thinking it was real all the way to the punch line.
Happens a lot in the South
“but this is part of Louisiana culture”
+1
On the other hand, that everything is videoed, and moreover, posted for the whole world to see, and comment on ...I'm not a fan of that. Is nothing private anymore?
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