07-31-2009, 11:00 AM
Frank,
You obviously have no idea what it is like to have a family member in the Police or Fire services. If you did, then you would understand what it means to always go home safe. Have you ever had sleepless nights laying awake wondering if your husband was ok. How about kissing your loved one goodbye for the night with a tiny thought in the back of your head that maybe, just maybe, that could be the last kiss you ever get. Of what about the thoughts that you might someday have to rasie your children alone because your spouse gave the ultimate sacrafice. I for one am glad that someone is reminding these HEROS of our community to watch their backs and make sure that they are thinking about getting home to their families at the end of the shift. Many of these HEROS don't think twice about running towards the "madness" while others run away. These men and women serve and protect without another thought of their own safety. It is a friendly reminder to all those that WE rely on for our safety and well-being to make sure that they are not going into a situation were they would be badly injured, or even worse, without the proper back up. I for one know that I would like to have my husband around for many more years to come. So next time before you go and make assumptions about these HEROS and how they are trying to protect their own families while at work, just like they will protect your's without a single thought, remember that while you are sleeping peacefully in your bed at night....I am laying awake every few hours wondering if my husband is ok and praying that he makes it home after every shift. I pray that he will be able to see our children grow up and teach our son how to throw a football. It is unfair to say that because he CHOSE to be in the Civil Service profession that he should automatically be expected to toss his family and safety aside. I don't think that is selfish or to much to ask. It is my families way of life. So Frank, when you have any idea what it is like to send your soul mate, your better half, off to work where the majoirty of the people they deal with spit at them, swear at them, try to fight them, and even sometimes SHOOT AT THEM then and only then will you have a single ounce of an idea for what it means to be told to "make sure you go home safe" and "watch your back".
You obviously have no idea what it is like to have a family member in the Police or Fire services. If you did, then you would understand what it means to always go home safe. Have you ever had sleepless nights laying awake wondering if your husband was ok. How about kissing your loved one goodbye for the night with a tiny thought in the back of your head that maybe, just maybe, that could be the last kiss you ever get. Of what about the thoughts that you might someday have to rasie your children alone because your spouse gave the ultimate sacrafice. I for one am glad that someone is reminding these HEROS of our community to watch their backs and make sure that they are thinking about getting home to their families at the end of the shift. Many of these HEROS don't think twice about running towards the "madness" while others run away. These men and women serve and protect without another thought of their own safety. It is a friendly reminder to all those that WE rely on for our safety and well-being to make sure that they are not going into a situation were they would be badly injured, or even worse, without the proper back up. I for one know that I would like to have my husband around for many more years to come. So next time before you go and make assumptions about these HEROS and how they are trying to protect their own families while at work, just like they will protect your's without a single thought, remember that while you are sleeping peacefully in your bed at night....I am laying awake every few hours wondering if my husband is ok and praying that he makes it home after every shift. I pray that he will be able to see our children grow up and teach our son how to throw a football. It is unfair to say that because he CHOSE to be in the Civil Service profession that he should automatically be expected to toss his family and safety aside. I don't think that is selfish or to much to ask. It is my families way of life. So Frank, when you have any idea what it is like to send your soul mate, your better half, off to work where the majoirty of the people they deal with spit at them, swear at them, try to fight them, and even sometimes SHOOT AT THEM then and only then will you have a single ounce of an idea for what it means to be told to "make sure you go home safe" and "watch your back".
