I can't stop thinking... Today I saw a post on Facebook about 4 police officer's who were shot and killed while doing some paper work in a coffee shop. I spent the better part of the morning watching the story unfold on the Internet. How unfortunate that something like this would happen to those who serve and protect our communities.
I couldn't stop thinking about those people I know who are police officers; I couldn't stop thinking about Jeff. Something like this could happen to my very own brother. Someone who i have spent years looking up to and admiring. Someone who I love with all my heart and would do anything for. Could something like this really happen to him? How would I react? Will my faith be strong enough to know that I'll see him again? How would I comfort my sister and niece? What would I do?
There are people who i have grown up with, who I went to school with, who are also police officers. I know that if something were to happen to them that I would feel a deep and sincere sorrow. Even though it may have been a few years since talking to them, it doesn't mean that I don't think about them and their families. IT doesn't mean that I don't look at their Facebook or blogs every once and a while to see how they are doing. What if something were to happen to them? How could I show support for their wives? And for their kids?!
The death of these officers is something that will stick in my mind. TI was so close to where I grew up. I've traveled those streets so many times. My heart and prayers go out to those families and to all police officers. I guess it's not only Jeff's safety we need to pray for but for all police officers. Hopefully those responsible for this will be caught and brought to justice.
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