Now I know, having a police officer for a fiance', that at any day, at any time, something can go wrong. People ask me all the time "how do you do it?" After watching this movie, it made me think. "How do I do it?" My Daddy was a Dallas cop when I was a girl-- is that "how I do it"?? No, because I did not understand the power of this job/this position. It was so hard sending Patrick to work after watching this true movie. Watching so many officers put into the line of fire. These patrol men and patrol women who roam our streets day & night truly have guts. They put their lives on the line for us, day in & day out. They see things no-one should ever have to see. Officers will put themselves in harms way, just to protect a stranger. They would die for someone they don't even know. They do this every single day and there are no words to express their bravery. Their will. Their dedication.
As you can see, it's almost 2:00am & I am awake. As I lie in our cozy bed, with all our critters snuggled up to me, listening to my police scanner, I hear all the bad events of what is going on in the streets of Dallas on a Friday night. This is where Patrick is. This is his job. He is working. It can be hard. Most police wives I know don't listen to scanners.Tthey don't want to hear their loved one if something does happen, I am just the opposite. Hearing Patrick throughout the night helps me know he is safe. He is OK. However, on the bad side of things, if something tragic were to happen, at least I would hopefully be able to hear his words, his call for help, his voice..one more time. Those reading this may be thinking -- "don't say things like that", but it's the truth. It's my truth and I am okay with that. But for the most part, what keeps me sane, what keeps me from worrying is knowing that Patrick knows he is loved. He knows I am home waiting for him and has something to come home for. He will do everything in his power to walk in that door after every shift. I have to trust him and know that regardless, he is doing what he loves. And that is what cops do. They do their job for us. For me, for you, for our neighbors, for those in crisis, for everyone.
In closing, I just want to say that this movie just proved to me what I already knew. Be thankful for those who fight for us. Our police, our troops, our God. These 3 entities keep us safe. They allow us to live our lives in peace and harmony. They are the ones who deal with the bad & the ugly & we all need to take a little time, every chance we get, to tell them thank you.
I would like to share a couple of passages from the Bible in regards to law enforcement. I have found peace in these verses & hope you do too. And before I leave, I will share my nightly prayer with you:
Heavenly father, thank you so much for another day filled with peace & love. As I close my eyes now, please be with Patrick & all of his brothers and sisters that are protecting our streets. Give them the strength, courage, the will, fight and patience to make it through their shift safely. Guide them and protect them, as they are protecting me. Thank you Father, for being the ultimate protector of us all. For watching over us & keeping us safe. I know all of our fate is in your hands, I trust you with this. I know you know what is best for me, best for Patrick and best for others. You lead our hearts, you lead our minds, you lead our souls. In God's name I pray, Amen.
Matthew 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God"
Romans 13:1-5 "Let every person be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.vs2 Therefore he who resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.vs3 For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same; vs4 for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath upon the one who practices evil.
~Sweet dreams world~
FYI... It's now 2:41 am- Patrick just got called out to a shooting, as did many other officers... thank God for bullet proof vests....
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