For my Brother and Sister LEO's

[Drac]

Forwarded to me by the Range Master..

To My Brothers and Sisters: I know I do not have to tell you to send this to all of the members of the law enforcement community on your mailing list. I have never read anything that has put the meaning of our lives, as officers, as this.Ernie Meisner, retired NOPDSomething to ponder, whether you are retired yet or not! I know its a bit of an Americanism , but I think it still holds true.

When Cops Retire

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. We wonder if he knows what they are leaving behind, because we already know. We know, for example, that after a lifetime of camaraderie that few experience, it will r emain 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. We also know how the very bearing of the man speaks of what he was and in his heart still is.

These are the burdens of the job. You will still look at people suspiciously, still see what others do not see or choose to ignore and 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 think for one
moment you are escaping from that life. You are only escaping the 'job' and merely being allowed to leave 'active' duty.

So what I wish for you is that whenever you ease into retirement, in your heart you never forget for one moment that 'Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be called children of God,' and you are still a member of the greatest fraternity the world has ever known.

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 FRIENDS: 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' *** 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.

 

[shesulsa]

Sgt. Craig came by yesterday to change my son's LifeSafe battery - he retired in December and is volunteering to do this for only two of the 100+ clients he emassed ... my son was his first autism client.

He lamented his bittersweet retirement in that he misses his fellows and found how very much his 30 plus years in law enforcement had altered his daily living. He is quite happy now to put on the rose-colored glasses of the civilian world and focus on happier, more positive energies despite the tug of LEO life.

Hats off to you all. Many of the people who criticize you simply could not do your job.

:asian:

 

[morph4me]

Hats off to you all. Many of the people who criticize you simply could not do your job. :asian:

Here, Here!! :cheers: :asian:

 

[Andy Moynihan]

One of my SSGTs forwarded this to me as Military friends-Civilian friends" but I think it equally apt to describe LEO work as well.

Good stuff.

 

[MJS]

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[LawDog]

Drac,
excellant post and soooooo true.
:drinky:

 

[Ronin Moose]

Thanks, Drac!

-Garry

 

[NinjaJax]

Very true.