THOUGHTS

A day can slip by without notice
Early conversation lingers
A little breakfast and then cleanup
I clean out a box of instructions
Throw out the useless; outdated
Clean the kitchen and look at the time
 
I reflect on yesterday’s church service
The Methodist pastor spoke on
The death of an officer in the line of duty
The affect it had on his daughter
We do not know God’s purpose
The girl struggled for several years
 
She was gathered in by one who cared
And taken to a group of similarly stricken people
Saw that her situation was not unique
Misfortune had affected many
She turned her life around and
Now counsels those in need
 
It is so sad to hear of officers
Killed in the line of duty
We see these men almost daily
Watch them as they drive the roads
They are real people with families
We see them as potential trouble
 
Attitudes have changed
The sermon had its positive affect
We look at officers with respect
Cry when we hear the sad, bad news
Vow to do everything we can to
Change our perception of those brave men
 
Stanski
March 2, 2020 ^