A Moment of Gratitude

Today I put a post on my facebook page about how I was sick of my husband being gone at training. I never expected as many responses as I got. So I thought instead of complaining I should post about the gratitude I have for him having a job.

I am not going to sugar coat it and say that it is easy to be married to a Police Officer. It is a life of constant trainings, low pay, complaints from people that hate cops, stress and continuous worry.

A while ago I had gotten a little complacent in my thinking. I guess I had forgot just how dangerous his job was. I was watching Carlos get ready for work and he put his vest on. It hit me hard that day, that he was putting on something that was meant to save his life. And that he had to wear it every day. He and all of his fellow officers endure mean comments and threats daily. They see things daily that some of us would hope we would never see in a lifetime. It still amazes me how they don't let it wear them down. It is a tireless job with little recognition at times. All of us are allowed to make mistakes daily. But any that they make will be publicized and could cost them their career. And is a little scary to think that there are people out there that want to take there lives.

Carlos always says, "people hate them until something goes down and then they want them there quick." None of them are perfect. They each lead individual lives outside of work. They have people that love them more than anything and want them to come home safely to them each day. They can't solve the worlds problems although some think they should. I'm not perfect I have found myself getting angry over a ticket or what I thought was a bad decision on an officers part but I am realizing just how human they are.

Last summer I had noticed something outside that just wasn't right. I called my husband to come check it out. Before I knew it every officer on shift was at my house searching my yard. Talk about devotion. I know they care about our family so much and I know that they would do anything to make sure my husband makes it home safely to us each day.That is a miracle in my eyes.I also know that everything he does is for us and I love him. So for that I am grateful.