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Updated May 11, 2010
This page is dedicated to my father, James Emery Sanders Jr.
You are gone now in body but never in spirit!

The police officer stood and faced his Maker,
which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, police officer
how shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To your Maker, have you been true?"

The police officer, with squared shoulders, said
"No sir, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a saint.

I've worked most Sundays
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
because the streets are tough.

But I never took a penny,
that wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
when the bills just got too steep.

And I never passed by a cry for help
though at times I shook with fear,
and sometimes, please forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
amoung the people here.
They never wanted me around
except to calm their fears.

But if you have a place for me here,
well....it need not be too grand.
I never expected or had too much
so if you don't....I'll understand."

There was silence all around the room
where the saints respectfully stood.
As the police officer waited quietly,
for the judgement....bad or good.

"Step forward now, police officer,
you've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."
~Author unknown

My father was a police officer on the Flint City Police Department in Michigan for 25 years. Let us all remember these brave men that are dedicated to the premise of "SERVE AND PROTECT".
***
Nancy Crist
Contact Me By Email
And I Will Give You My Home
Address, MI United States
smokin_grandma2000@yahoo.com

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