Monday, September 14, 2009

Always a Cop:


Once the badge goes on, it never comes off, whether anyone can see it, or not. It is fused to the soul through adversity, fear and and camaraderie.  We've worn it with pride, integrity, and fearlessness others would think crazy.

When a good cop leaves the "job" and retires to a better life, many are jealous, some are pleased and yet others, who may have already retired, wonder.  Wonder if he knows what he is leaving behind, because we already know.  After a lifetime of camaraderie that few experience, it will remain as a longing for those past times.  We know in the law enforcement life there is a fellowship which lasts long after the uniforms are hung up in the back of the closet . We know even if he throws them away, they will be on him with every step and breath that remains in his life. 

The burdens of the job are great, it's what we signed up for. You will always look at people suspiciously, still see what others do not see or choose to ignore.  We will always will look at the rest of the law enforcement world with a respect for what they do; only grown in a lifetime of knowing. Never thinking for one moment we are escaping from that life. You are only escaping the "job" and  being allowed to leave '"active" duty.

So what I wish for you, whenever you ease into retirement, in your heart you never forget for one moment that we have been blessed as the "peacemakers" and will always have a place in heaven.

Civilian Friends vs . Police Friends

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Get upset if you're too busy to talk to them for a week.
POLICE FRIENDS: Are glad to see you after years, and will happily carry on the same conversation you were having the last time you met.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
POLICE FRIENDS: Have cried with you.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days then give it back.
POLICE FRIENDS: Keep your stuff so long they forget it's yours.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Know a few things about you..
POLICE FRIE NDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is doing.
POLICE FRIENDS: Will kick the crowds' ass that left you behind.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Are for a while.
POLICE FRIENDS: Are for life.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have shared a few experiences. ...
POLICE FRIENDS: Have shared a lifetime of experiences no citizen could ever dream of...

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will take your drink away when they think you've had enough.
POLICE FRIENDS: Will look at you stumbling all over the place and say, 'You better drink the rest of that before you spill it!!' Then carry you home safely and put you to bed...

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will talk crap to the person who talks crap about you.
POLICE FRIENDS: Will knock them the hell out for using your name in vain.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will ignore this.
POLICE FRIENDS: Will forward this.

There are those that think they understand. And then,. . . . there are cops

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