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Almost everyday it seems I see car 🚗 accidents some bad some not so good. I must drive a lot.

The other day from a distance driving, I saw a officer standing next to a small girl maybe 🤔 eight or ten. She looked onto the scene in a somber stare. The busy road was closed. Paramedics, ambulances, firetrucks,  closed the place down. I saw twisted metal of what was probably nice cars. I don't know what happened. I only saw the aftermath the wreckage and people dealing with the chaos. I don't know whose fault or not fault it was. But it dawned on me how many lives changed today. Hopefully no lives ended.  I hope that child parent(s) is fine.

But then it dawned on me how many lives change on a daily basis. How many families are missing someone, and those who remain must deal with what remains. There is much chaos around us but most ignore and don't see the pain of the neighbors, community as many folks are in crisis.

I'm not trying to make anyone feel bad but just wanted to get my thoughts out.

Everytime I got to Boston I see car accidents every day. Strike 1 on Boston.

My thoughts have been on this.

https://www.wqow.com/news/law-enforcement-from-across-wisconsin-join-barron-county-community-in-remembering-officers-lost-in-the/article_7ced5a1c-d816-11ed-b96c-679ef6e32c73.html

Living in a rural area and being the son of a police officer this tragedy has been so impactful. Respect those who are willing to be a police officer. It's not an easy job and they are all under paid.

Amen, BSwagger!

"...and those who remain must deal with what remains. There is much chaos around us but most ignore and don't see the pain of the neighbors, community as many folks are in crisis." -Statsnerd

As she grows, that little girl may or may not recall the officer she stood with that day. But after a while, the officer likely won't remember her specifically. Because the police do see the pain -- over and over again -- as they respond from call to call, often at low points in folks' lives. The news loves to highlight the cops poorly suited for the profession; the rest need our support more than ever.