1000s of El Pasoans say goodbye to Margie Reckard - Line to enter stretches for nearly half a mile.

[kpete]

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[Merlot]

1. Oh, I'm so glad everyone showed up.

And the flowers, just wonderful.

I would have gone if it were not so far away.

[luvallpeeps]

9. We were there in spirit. n/t

[calimary]

46. Yes we were.

[dalton99a]

2. Kick

[CatMor]

3. Wonderful ...

there are so many good people in this country.

[DonaldsRump]

4. It's something like this that gives me great hope about the USA

There are many wonderful people here.

Rest in peace.

[iluvtennis]

18. + 1. nt

[Leghorn21]

5. This gives me the same feeling I got upon hearing that a group of WWII pilots in Texas had gotten

together to fly provisions into New Orleans after Katrina...

The People can do anything when they are called upon to serve

[Raine]

6. I'm so glad

this was just so heartbreaking but there really are good people in this world.

RIP Dear Lady ...

[calimary]

7. Oh My Goodness.

Getting teary-eyed all over again.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

15. Me too...when I heard the CNN reporter tear up

It broke me heart. He said he was so grateful to be a part of it all down there. Beto always says it's a special place. He was telling the truth. Makes me want to visit.

[herding cats]

8. I couldn't be there due to geography and life, so I sent flowers.

I hope he found it consoling and beautiful. 😢

[renate]

10. That was very kind of you

[herding cats]

13. Thank you.

It's still my state and they're still my people. It was just the decent thing to do.

I know a lot of Texans who sent flowers who weren't able to attend due to our geographic limitations.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

16. Wow that was very thoughtful ❣️. You're a nice person!

[herding cats]

19. Thank you, but, no, I'm just decent.

We've lowered the bar so much common decency now seems kinder than it should. This is what we all once did when on of ours was in pain and need. We've just forgotten, I think. Sending flowers was a basic kindness I hope was well received.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

34. Sent three graduation gifts this year and only got one thank you note. Don't

think parents are teaching kids about thank you's. It's like you don't ever even know if they got it or not and you can't ask.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

35. Thank you, well said.

Just the simple acts of people being ladies and gentlemen seems to be fading away.

We indeed need to reset a lot of our simple values to rebuild community.......

[grantcart]

17. Wonderful gesture

[herding cats]

24. Thank you, but generally speaking, people are kind.

We've just recently lowered the bar.

[susanr516]

20. He said she loved getting flowers

I'm sure he was pleased with your tribute to his wife.

[herding cats]

22. I saw that, and I do hope so. NT

[Demovictory9]

11. wow..thats a line

[dixiegrrrrl]

12. awwwwwwww

So glad to hear some nice news coming out of El Paso.

[herding cats]

14. This isn't nice. It is just basic decency.

We've seen so much horror we tend to conflate the two. I get it. This is just people who lean toward community and compassion standing up for another broken brethren.

[Brother Buzz]

21. Antonio Basco's got family

[GETPLANING]

23. THIS is what makes America great

Americans

[tblue37]

25. Big K&R! nt

[BigmanPigman]

26. i saw a post on DU a couple of days ago about this man and his lost wife

and was hoping people would show up. When I saw this on CNN tonight I got teary...what a wonderful show of compassion.

[Leghorn21]

27. "We are your family, sir"

This is how Antonio Basco was greeted as he
made his way into his wife’s memorial “We are
your family sir... We’re your family.”

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[kpete]

29. People told him "You're not alone" and "We're your family.

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[brush]

28. RIP to her and thank you to those good and decent people who turned out to see her off.

[dlk]

30. This is What True Community Looks Like

Strangers reaching out to comfort one another in times of great loss-we can all take a lesson from this outpouring of love.

[keithbvadu2]

31. Meanwhile, Trump/Melania using a baby orphaned by one of Trump's followers for a political photo-op.

Meanwhile, Trump/Melania using a baby orphaned by one of Trump's followers for a political photo-op.

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[OxQQme]

32. Diluted my covfefe with tears streaming down my cheeks.

Thanks for the post kpete

[CatWoman]

33. this makes me cry

[RussBLib]

53. Me too

Makes me wonder about my eventual demise

[Hermit-The-Prog]

36. heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time

Our MAGAt infestation in this country will not destroy decency.

[NNadir]

37. I am really weeping.

How can a country with so many loving people in it be lead by a corrupt ignorant thug?

[JudyM]

45. Right there with you.

[SunSeeker]

38. So touching. El Paso has so much love. The best of America.

[CousinIT]

39. What is the community/church's plans to look after him after the funeral?

He'll need that.

[lunatica]

40. The overwhelming turnout will fade but everyone will know him on sight

People will greet him and talk to him, and a few people will naturally take care of him because some people do that all the time. El Paso is a tight community of open acceptance of ethnic and racial contrasts. The big city dynamic of being lost in a sea of people doesn’t exist there. People will go out of their way to go see him and check on his needs.

[CousinIT]

41. I hope you're right! n/t

[lunatica]

42. Forgotten by many is the fact that humans do take care of each other

He’s a symbol of El Paso now. The embodiment of a city’s tragic loss. The community needs him now as part of their recovery. They want to be kind and caring because he will give them back the kindness they need. The fact that so many were killed makes El Paso a city in mourning and that means the embrace of community is needed and vital. Shared grief is very powerful. Just think how the aftereffects of 911 still resonate with us. When Jon Stewart fought for the first responders in Congress it was the community support the entire country gave him and them that made even Moscow Mitch fold. Community is a powerful thing even when what brings us together happened 20 years ago, or in past history.

[malaise]

43. +1,000

Don the Con and his goons are the minority

[Oppaloopa]

48. That is a good thing to remember. Their mouth is bigger and they are the loudest and the crudest.

[Collimator]

44. That's an insightful observation.

And a sorely needed positive perspective.

Thank you.

It's so easy to become discouraged these days. May I recommend a book called, The Brighter Side of Human Nature: Altruism and Empathy in Everyday Life.?

[lunatica]

49. Thanks!

I’ll look for it.

[calimary]

47. I hope he has loads of invitations to Thanksgiving and Christmas and other special days and times.

This weekend will fade. He'll still need the comfort and companionship.

Please don't let this dear fellow be forgotten after it's all over!

[lunatica]

50. Remember that many people were gunned down too

The entire community is grieving and they need him and each other. When tragedy like that happens to so many the community bonds like never before. El Paso will never forget this shared horror and grief. They will help each other for a very long time. No one will be forgotten.

[calimary]

54. From your keyboard to God's screen.

[democrank]

51. We have to remember there is a lot of good out there.

Rest in peace, Margie Reckard.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

52. 💧❤️

I truly hope he made many connections that give him strength through the coming weeks....and years.