a boy, a soldier, and a storm 🇺🇸

In the midst of a somber Texas funeral, as the rain fell in sheets, a soldier stood at attention, motionless and resolute. He was soaked to the bone, but his duty was clear, and nothing — not even the storm — could shake his commitment to honor a fallen comrade.

Amidst the downpour, a 14-year-old boy named Moises Sauseda stepped forward, his heart heavy with the weight of his own memories. Moises had been to his father’s military funeral not long before, and the image of that day — the sacrifice, the solemnity, and the love — was still fresh in his mind.

Without a second thought, Moises held his umbrella high and stepped beside the soldier, shielding him from the relentless rain. The soldier, bound by his duty to stand in honor, never flinched. And the boy, bound by the memory of his own father’s service, stood there, offering what little comfort he could.

A photograph captured the poignant moment: a soldier standing tall in the storm, a boy holding an umbrella, each connected by duty, memory, and respect.

“It reminded me of my dad,” Moises later said. “I needed to do something.”

In that simple, powerful act, Moises did more than shield a soldier from the rain. He gave a moment of comfort to someone who understood the weight of sacrifice, just as he had. And in doing so, he reminded us all that true courage comes in many forms — even in the rain.