While you sleep, were there. When youre sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner, or celebrating Christmas, were there. When its raining and cold, and youre glad to be in your home with your family, were out there. When its your childrens birthday, were out there. When its our childrens birthday, were still out there. You put on a suit and dress to go to work, we strap on a ballistic vest and a gun. Theres little room for error in your job, in ours there is none. An error by you means a demotion, an error by us means a funeral. When you tell your families see you tonight as you leave for work, you mean it. When we tell our family that, we pray we will. At your job you strive to succeed, at our job we strive to survive. In your job, one bad person is the talk of the office, in our job, one bad officer makes the news and suddenly were all bad. In these headlines its not what good weve done, but how much better it could have been done. When youre scared you call us, when were scared, we must carry on. While youre eating a home cooked meal, were having another hamburger. While youre asleep with your spouse, ours sleep alone. So the next time youre out with your family or friends, and you see a patrol car go by, remember the incredible sacrifice made by these officers every day. Inside that car is a person that sacrifices his/her life, both professionally and personally Every day. For all my favorite people out there; Deputies, Troopers, and Officers. I love yall and APPRECIATE you guys! January 9th is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! Heres to you!
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 06:14:51 +0000
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