HOUSTON - People of all ages came out to the public visitation for Barbara Bush at St. Martin's Church on Friday.
Even toddlers and babies, decked out in pearls. It was a chance moms told us to teach an important lesson to the next generation.
If every strand of pearls holds a life lesson, what would we hear?
"It's just another sign of her elegance," said Pamela Hinshaw Pugel, who attended the public visitation.
Pearls were the signature mark of a beloved First Lady.
"Her kindness, her generosity," said Vicki Spitznagle, who also attended.
For this mom, a chance to teach a life lesson to her young daughter.
"This is something I had to at least try and if it didn't work, it didn't work but I didn't want to regret not sharing this moment with her," said Kayti Chung, who brought her 20-month-old daughter.
Julia is just learning to walk, but her life is already touched by Barbara Bush.
"She got a book from the Barbara Bush literacy foundation and I thought it would be a once in a lifetime experience for her to come," said Chung.
We thought Julia might be the youngest, then we met 4-month-old Piper in her pearls too.
"I just think it's important to teach them young and to start now," said Jennifer Huggins, Piper's aunt.
She read the First Lady's memoir in the 90's and wants to pass on the lessons.
"I think her life is an example to all of us as women, as humans," said Huggins.
As the sun sets over Houston and families return home Friday evening, Chung hopes her little girl will remember the lessons in the string of pearls worn by the First Lady.
"Barbara Bush's mother was born and raised in our hometown in Marysville, Ohio," said Chung. "So, I feel like we share the same roots as Barbara Bush, you just learn how to be a good person and to help others and that's what I'm going to tell her about Barbara."