Reality Check

Some of us complain about our jobs. It is human nature. But next time, before you do, think about, a soldier and a policeman's job. I read this poem this morning and wanted to pass it along: 

A COPS LIFE

  A man once asked me, besides the tickets and the donuts, What it like being a cop? As I forgave him for his ignorance, years and years of memories Spun round and round in my head And the only answer I could give him came out in a collage of single words That any cop would understand. Academy. Badge. Rookie. Patrol. Honor. Valor. Bravery. Drunks. Bar fights. Car chases. Foot chases. Felons. Perverts. Cop haters. Cop killers.  Meth labs. Battered wives. Abused children. Murders. Suicides. Accidents. Fatalities. Mental patients. Dirty needles. Dirty trailers. Deep nights. Weekends. Overtime. Marriage. Kids. Divorce. Marriage. Promotions. Demotions. Politics. Good cops. Bad cops. Funerals. Gray hair. Wrinkles. Years. Blood. Sweat. Tears. Live it. Love it. Hate it. -A cops life.

 By Andrew G. Hawkes Sergeant Andrew G. Hawkes is a 17 year veteran of law enforcement. He is currently a sergeant with the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office (Texas).