I’m sad I'm done with my Citizen’s Police Academy
classes. Not only was it informative and fun, but it has so, so given
me a deep respect for these men and women who keep our community safe.
If you are a law enforcement officer and happen to stumble upon this
post, thank you. I think that when we (the clueless citizens of the
world) feel safe and can sleep well at night we kind of take for granted
that someone is making that possible.
Since
Memorial Day is coming, and since it’s fresh on my mind… here is my
shout out to all military and service professionals and volunteers who
clean up our lives, keep us safe, and provide a life that we Americans
expect and demand. Thank you for the price you have been willing to pay.
And forgive us for being ignorant and ridiculous and selfish. Because
we are all of those things. I hope that I will be a lot less all of the
above after sitting through this class.
Thank
you for working while we sleep (literally) and while we are away from
our homes and while we are on the roads. Thank you for being gutsy
enough to take the crap that is dished out, and strong enough not to
retaliate with the power you’ve been entrusted with. Thank you for
silently watching wherever you go. Thank you for suffering in that
silence when you observe and experience the seamy ugliness of the
depraved and broken human soul. Thank you for being willing to do this
day after day, not knowing what you will encounter.
Thank
you for being the grown up, the adult, the voice of reason and actually
caring about the outcome in so many “reality television show” type
dramas. Thank you for stopping speeders and red light runners. Thank you
for stopping drivers who weave around in traffic whether they are under
the influence of texting or talking, alcohol or drugs, or even just
stupidity. Thank you for attempting to teach and redirect those who
don’t know how to parent or be in a relationship with someone else.
Thank you for showing up and being men and women of honor and integrity.
Thank you for taking a hit and standing back up again willing yourself
to heal so you can reenter the game.
Thank you.
