This past week, we have heard stories of utter tragedy and
despair concerning our law enforcement officials. The shocking murder of
Deputy Darren Goforth, who was shot execution style while pumping gas,
sparked outraged across the nation as police officers feared that anyone
of them could be next.
However, where there was terror, there came hope, as one
teenager’s startling gesture while a police officer was pumping gas has
sparked a movement in stark contrast from the other movements causing
the turmoil in our nation. Recently Mad World News reported
on the commendable act of McKinley Zoellner, who stepped forward and
offered to watch Officer Tommi Kelley-Jones’s “6” while she was pumping
gas in Houston, Texas.
Just a couple of days later, another officer shared on
Facebook what happened to him while pumping gas into his patrol car.
Officer Keedy an Indianapolis, Indiana police officer wrote:
Post from Officer Keedy:I was getting fuel at 27/Emerson at the start of my shift when this nice girl and her mother...
Posted by IMPD News on Saturday, September 5, 2015
“I was getting fuel at 27/Emerson at the start of my shift when this nice girl and her mother stopped me, they told me how much they appreciated what we, as police officers, do and that we don’t go unnoticed.”
After they thanked Keedy for all that he does, the young
girl informed him that the mother-daughter duo would not leave until he
was done fueling up so that no “bad guys” snuck up on him.
Keedy closed his post saying, “It’s because of families like
this I go to work every night! And no matter if you hate me or not, you
call and need help, I’ll still give my life protecting you. Fight the
good fight sheepdogs, families like this want us around!”
Here is the entire Facebook post:
Keedy’s wife, Lisa, commented on the post, thanking the
community for their support. She said, “Love seeing the community
reaching out to police officers in a positive way. At a time when there
is much negativity against law enforcement, it is really appreciated to
see people who still care about them. Thanks to the little girl and her
family for being kind to my officer.”
These are the stories that need to be shared with everyone,
the ones that show people being a unified community. Every day our
police officers serve and protect the citizens in their communities
across this nation. Isn’t it time we showed them our gratitude by
watching over them too?
Thank you to this wonderful mother and daughter team for their selfless gesture and bravery.
H/T [FOX CT]
[Image Credit Google Images]
[Image Credit Google Images]
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