Sunday, December 7, 2008

Expect the unexpected...

I'm getting ready to serve a search warrant in about an hours. It always gets my heart racing. I'll never forget the movie, the title presently escapes me; but it starred Christopher Reeves. He was a law enforcement officer executing a search warrant and when his partner cleared the room, he failed to check a huge stack of laundry in the corner. When Christopher came in behind him, the bad guy jumped up and shot him. Although Christopher was injured, he pretended to be paralyzed.... Anyway, remember how later in real life he had a freak accident and fell off his horse?

I say all that to say that life is strange and unexpected. I hate search warrants and traffic stops. Those are the top two assignments when a police officer is really at risk. Aside from the really rare instances when a crazy person has a grudge and decides on killing the first cop he sees.

But this is the life I signed up for 18 years ago and so far GOD has kept me in his protective arms. And today, I trust that he will continue to. Have a great day and always be mindful of your surroundings!

6 comments:

SLC said...

Good morning sis.
Always praying for you.
Have a blessed week.
SLC

A Free Spirit Butterfly said...

thank you so very much. you as well. soon we will be retired looking back on all this, right? (smile)

Shanita Waters said...

Hi Sis... I pray that all went well while you executed your warrant. I will continue to pray for you and the other men and women of service who risk their lives to make things a little easier for us civilian folks. I truly take my hat off to you all because I know I'm not cut out for it.

Parkay said...

Wow lady. I couldn't do what you do because if I felt threathened I would probably shoot first then read them their rights. But on a serious note I ask Jesus to keep his arms of protection around you as do your job. PEACE

A Free Spirit Butterfly said...

thank you ladies... not only are we looking for a few good men, women are welcomed too (smile) i can train you both and we can be the new Charlie's Angels (lol)

SLC said...

Leo. And my name is Charlie.