And, slowly they drove away.
It’s a month on. I drove past yesterday. Well, I stopped actually. I have a thing about pulling out in front of a hearse. I won’t. I’d rather stop all the traffic and let the whole cortege out in front of me. So I did.
They were indicating to pull out as I drew alongside. The coffin lonely in the back. A flower arrangement sitting on top. Lilies. Clean and cream. The shiny black limo sitting behind. A short column of cars stacked behind.
So I stopped, put my car in neutral, switched on the hazards and let them all go. We sat quietly, my kids and I, as they drove slowly away. Then I carried on with my day. (bloke sat behind me wasn’t happy but I really don’t care.)
Was it her in the coffin? I have no idea. Could be coincedence, but I don’t believe in coincedence as a rule.
How sad for her if it was….
Comment by Eilidh — March 17, 2007 @ 11:27 pm
Very. It’s been a month so it’s possible but only likely if the death was suspicious and needed investigating.
Comment by ethicallyspeaking — March 18, 2007 @ 4:17 pm
Could be coincidence, indeed. But it’s reality for two women every week in this country who are murdered by their abusive partners.
Comment by witchy-woo — March 18, 2007 @ 8:15 pm
I’ve been pondering the time thing now. If she was alive when they got to hospital and died later that would delay a bit, then an investigation - as the police were there. A month isn’t that unlikely really.
I think the coincedence of a funeral at THAT house is more unlikely.
WW, that statistic is just plain scary. It’s been 4 weeks. If she was one, then who were the other 7? Who witnessed their end? Who saw? Who remembers?
Comment by ethicallyspeaking — March 18, 2007 @ 10:44 pm
It’s illegal to do anything less here. Well maybe not the flashing lights part. But you must stop, pull to the side, not cut into the cortege. Some new Canadians don’t know this, but get it pretty quick when no-one else who could have, does cut in. Some young people think it doesn’t apply to them.
It’s just a very civil way to show respect. We’ll all be there, one day, one way or another.
Comment by Pony — March 26, 2007 @ 4:17 am
Sorry that was a bit of a tangent. I was just surprised that someone behind you was irritated. I think you were wonderful to do this, even moreso when you didn’t have to.
Comment by Pony — March 26, 2007 @ 4:20 am