It has been a while since I have written an entry. Life is continuing on a pace. I have been out on the road for almost three months on my own. I just completed a whole week working as a regular district car. I was nervous about working with other deputies that I have not worked with before. If anything freaks me out more that screwing up is screwing up so that it puts my fellow deputy in harms way. I know that some might say that I shouldn't be so paranoid about the danger on the streets of Littleton, CO. I say if we don't stay vigilant we will fall prey to danger.
My son is going in for surgery tomorrow. My parents, my wife, and I all prayed over my son this evening. It feels good to have faith that allows me to bring before God something so simple but so scary. I don't know if I fully appreciate the danger my son faces even in this routine surgery. I think it is a combination of pure ignorance of the danger and reliance on God.
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Monday, February 09, 2009
It ain't easy to be in public eye
I have to give an up date on where I am now that Patrol FTI is over. I am assigned to a local highschool down in the south end of the county. I have already had my own sex related case, and I probably could have done a lot better job on it. I interviewed the suspect wrong, probably charged to high, and I didn't book him through when I could have. Not that anyone is busting my chops about this case. I have been more down on myself than anything else. The hardest part of being on patrol for me is being in the public eye. How much easier it seemed when I was in the jail or the courthouse. Admittedly, the courthouse was more public than the jail but it seemed more cozy and familiar. I also have to admit that in the courthouse I had more experience going into the job. I was working the courthouse at least every other month. Patrol I a little expierence with but not as much going into it. Time will give me more confidence though. I know that I have a lot to learn.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
16 things
My wife did her own sixteen things that people would want to know about her. She encouraged me to do my own list. Since, I didn't do her other hundred things to do be for I die for purely morbid reasons. I think that I can do this list without any trouble. It is after all a new year, and I have been telling my wife that I want to live with more purpose this year.
1. I am quiet and thoughtful. I may not say a lot to the people around me, but don't take that as a sign that I don't care.
2. I am friendly to just about everyone, but there are very few people I consider true friends. I know that I am not the best person at letting my true friends know that I think their special to me, band for that I am sorry.
3. I love my job as a law enforcement officer, but I know that I cannot save the world. I can only hope to touch a few lives along the way.
4. I love my children each in the own special way. It is hard as a father of four to find time for each of them but I love them all even when they are not listening.
5. I take politics seriously, but I don't think that anyone change the world through government. Government is a reaction not a cure. It takes people acting with good in their heads, and God in their heart to change the world.
6. I worry about money but have no idea what I would do with it if had all money I needed. I cannot imagine life without sacrifice. God calls us to depend on him, and that cannot be done if we have all we need through money.
7. I have no pretense that I will die a good man, but not a famous man. I would rather that I have the love, respect, and devotion of my wife, children, and friends than fame.
8. I love to play. I know that I don't get out a lot to play my favorite sport paintball a lot. I wish there was more time in my schedule to do so. I also wish that there were a way to include my family so that it was not either or but we could all share in the enjoyment of my play.
This is the end of the list for now. I don't want it the be about everything that is on my mind right now in this second. I will come back on finish off on another day.
1. I am quiet and thoughtful. I may not say a lot to the people around me, but don't take that as a sign that I don't care.
2. I am friendly to just about everyone, but there are very few people I consider true friends. I know that I am not the best person at letting my true friends know that I think their special to me, band for that I am sorry.
3. I love my job as a law enforcement officer, but I know that I cannot save the world. I can only hope to touch a few lives along the way.
4. I love my children each in the own special way. It is hard as a father of four to find time for each of them but I love them all even when they are not listening.
5. I take politics seriously, but I don't think that anyone change the world through government. Government is a reaction not a cure. It takes people acting with good in their heads, and God in their heart to change the world.
6. I worry about money but have no idea what I would do with it if had all money I needed. I cannot imagine life without sacrifice. God calls us to depend on him, and that cannot be done if we have all we need through money.
7. I have no pretense that I will die a good man, but not a famous man. I would rather that I have the love, respect, and devotion of my wife, children, and friends than fame.
8. I love to play. I know that I don't get out a lot to play my favorite sport paintball a lot. I wish there was more time in my schedule to do so. I also wish that there were a way to include my family so that it was not either or but we could all share in the enjoyment of my play.
This is the end of the list for now. I don't want it the be about everything that is on my mind right now in this second. I will come back on finish off on another day.
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