I have never advertised that I was a cop and I absolutely never bragged about it. I didnt wear the tee shirts or have a high and tight. Not because I was ashamed, but because I felt that people werent really a fan of cops. With that being said, in no way do I treat it like a job. I am a proactive cop and I love what I do. And it wasnt until a couple of years ago that I realized it was more. It was more than a career, it was more than a job, it was more than how I paid the bills. In the beginning I remember telling my mom stories just so she knew that I was dealing with real shit even though I wasnt in a big city. Eventually I was telling Renee those same stories. Quickly I learned that I didnt have to tell those stories. They understood and knew that what I did was serious no matter where it was. It actually got to the point that I kept stories from her so she wouldnt worry. She didnt have to know what I saw or why I got called out in the middle of the night. Then something changed. I started seeing some things happen close to home. A young officer getting executed a town away. Putting myself in his shoes. Thinking what his fiancé was going through. He was my age. We were in similar stages of our lives. It didnt seem right. Then a short time later, I had a son and realized that someone else needs me. Yes I am a public servant, but this was different. I needed to be a role model. This kid looked up to me. I am his hero, I am his superman. My job is defined to protect and serve and I will. That includes my son, my wife, and my family. Because if I am not here I cannot protect them. I cant play catch with him. I cant play tackle with him. I cant wrestle with him or build blocks or color or play cars with him. I cannot sit down with my wife and talk about our day. I cannot be her shoulder to cry on if she needs it. I cannot enjoy her company and be the best friend to her that I promised that I would be. I cannot and I will not let that happen. I will not look down from above as my son looks confused at a police funeral. I will not watch my wife get handed a folded flag as she cries. I will not let my parents bury their son. I will not. I will however, take pride in my job and take pride in the brotherhood that I entered years ago. I will embrace the thin blue line and I will stay vigilant. Because I know that people need me, my family needs me. I am a police officer, a proud police officer. But I am much more than that, I am also a person. A person that is someones friend, someones uncle, someones brother, someones son, someones husband, and someones father. I am someone to somebody, not just a police officer.
Posted on: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 19:04:40 +0000
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