Depressed Dawg
Well folks, it has been a tough week. Last week I was honored to travel to my home town in order to attend the funeral of a fellow law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty. I have attached a weblink for those so inclined to view some pictures from the event. Just go to : http://www.billingsgazette.net/ and look for the Deputy's funeral link. Anyway, as with any funeral it is not fun, but it is good to see other people you have a connection with, but fail to stay in touch. However, the saddness of losing a great man at the age of 38 is a rough event, but it was awesome to be part of the show. I had only met him once at a training class, but I represented my county at the funeral and was in the prosession to the burial sight. I held it all together until they called the last call. They did it over a loud speaker, calling out his badge number and I lost it. They followed that by declaring him out of service. This salty old cop next to me was a mess too, as were most of us. I think for anybody in public safety, hearing a call for distress over the radio is our worst nightmare. I'll share with you a quote from his Sgt. " David did not lose his life. He gave it to me, to you his brothers and sisters in arms, the citizens of this county, and to this nation. He served with honor and pride."
I arrived back home in time to assist my mother-in-laws return home from the hospital. Once home, she quickly began a downhill slide and now is terminal. We thought she would leave us this weekend, but she is still hanging in there. As she is 85, it is her time to go. But it is just hard.
So, my little online community, thank you in advance for your thoughts and prayers.
Ken, it is a rare man that can be so open with his feelings and I'll risk any flaming to say so. My heart goes out to you. I often think of you in the context of your line of work and wonder how can anyone want to be a police officer in the current climate of this country. And I always follow that thought with a prayer to keep you safe. I'm sorry for what you're going through and wish you and your wife my very heartfelt wishes for getting through this trying time as best you can. Be there for each other. And never stop sharing your heart; I'm very grateful for your friendship. Love to you, Maureen
Ken
You are an awesome man & you & family have my thoughts &
prayers for you to get through such a hard time. Take care &
Be safe. To lose a fellow officer is hard for us civillians,
I can't even imaging what your feeling at this point.
Take care & God will guide you through this & you will be stronger in the end. Prayers for you MIL as well.
Marilyn, the Bearlady
Marilyn, the Bearlady 
Ken,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I went to the Billings site and checked out the Multimedia presentation. Very well done and very moving. Your post had me teared up and the presentation took me way over the top. I've experienced the last call done in person and it conveys such an overwhelmingly strong message...such a sense of finality.
Know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Va
Thanks,
I still get choked up when I watch it. I know it is tough to see, but in the photo of the casket being moved at the burial sight, you can kinda see me off to the far right. My office wears brown as opposed to the grey uniforms of the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office.
I was honored to be there, and just so you know you never have to worry about the Dawg getting last call, cause he always goes home.
I have not been on line in ages...but your email got to me. I have family in law enforcement and have not had to endure the pain of losing a family member in the line of duty... I can't imagine the pain of losing a "brother". Police are so UNDERPAID and UNAPPRECIATED, as far as I'm concerned. I just want you to know that I'm praying for you and your "famliy" of brothers/sisters in law enforcement. I very much appreciate David's gift of life...to me, to our country. Prayerfully, ellen james
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