Your dog has never asked what you do for a living. They just think you’re worth waiting for.
The world judges your success. Your dog just celebrates your existence.
Some people charge $200 an hour for therapy. Your dog does it for a belly rub.
Your dog doesn’t care about your worst day. They’re just happy you’re still here.
If love had a heartbeat, a wagging tail would probably be part of it.
Being unhealthy is painful, being healthy is painful, having no relationships is painful, having relationships is painful, being lazy is painful, working really hard is painful. It's just different flavors of pain.
So you might as well pick the flavors of pain that are gonna help you and give you a better set of life.
"I have pulled dead, mangled bodies from cars.
I have lied to people as they were dying.
I said you are going to be fine as I held their hand and watched the life fade out.
I have held dying babies. Bought lunch for people who were mentally ill and haven't eaten in a while.
I have had people try to stab me. Fought with men trying to shoot me.
I've been attacked by women while I was arresting their husband who had just severely beat them.
I have held towels on bullet wounds.
Done CPR when I knew it wouldn't help just to make family members feel better.
I have torn down doors, fought in drug houses. Chased fugitives through the woods.
I have been in high-speed car chases.
Foot chases across an interstate during rush hour traffic.
I have been in crashes. Been squeezing the trigger about to kill a man when they came to their senses and stopped. Waded through large angry crowds by myself.
Drove like a madman to help a fellow officer. Let little kids who don't have much sit in my patrol car and pretend they are a cop for their birthday.
I have taken a lot of people to jail. Given many breaks. Prayed for people I don't even know. Yes, and at times I have been "violent" when I had to be. I have been kind when I could.
I admit I have driven to some dark place and cried by myself when I was overwhelmed.
I have missed Christmas and other holidays more than I wanted to.
Every cop I know has done all these things and more for lousy pay, exhausting hours, and a short life expectancy.
We don't want your pity, I don't even ask for your respect. Just let us do our jobs without killing us"
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Thank You Police Officers of America‼️ 👮🏻👮🏽♀️👮🏻♂️🚔
My dad has gone to be with the Lord today! He will be missed but we know he is in good hands, and our family is good because God is very good! We will see him again! #PhilRobertson#Jesus
This evening was super special to me. I got an award from @ryandaytime and his wife (Nina) presented to me on behalf of the @osuwexmed for displaying RESILIENCE in the realm of mental health.
They recognized me for overcoming personal struggles and having the ability to take my struggles and use them to help others. I’ve owned a Mental Health and Recovery Center for almost 10yrs now. We’ve (Red Zone) helped thousands of adults and adolescents with various mental health and substance abuse issues throughout the state. This award is for them more than it is me. The people who does the rigorous day in and out work help me to have this reputation. Thanks again to all staff members who’ve allowed me to say amazing things about the work we do.
I wouldn’t be where I’m at now in life if I didn’t address my mental health and get professional assistance to help me govern myself better. This is another victory and title in my world. I live in Title Town.
I want to thank everyone who’s ever assisted me in getting my life in order. Family, friends, business partners, brothers in prison, probation officers, correctional officers, senior citizens and everyone in between. It’s appreciated.
The greatest joy of all is having my family be proud of me. Having them see me at my best is important to me. They’ve been there throughout all of the criticism and heartbreak. I’ve redeemed all that. I’m enjoying the results from it. Thx again!