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A Letter to the Policeman Who Pulled Me Over

Thank you for the ticket. I know I seem frustrated, and I’m sorry you have to deal with frustrated people all day. The truth is, I am happy you pulled me over. By pulling me over, you just made the roads a little safer. Whatever I did to deserve this, be it speeding or running a stop sign, I did deserve it, and you are just doing your job.

Thank you for being there. When reckless behavior ensues I’m glad people like you prioritize the good of the community over whatever inconvenience handling the situation brings you. Even though seeing you may startle me while I’m driving, I am grateful that you are there to prevent disaster and to make our town a safer place.

Thank you for the long hours. When I see you at 2 a.m., I can’t help but wonder how long you have been working and when the last time you saw you family was. I can only imagine how exhausting it must be to remain alert and ready to act in to the early morning hours.

Thank you for being available. Whenever I feel I am in a shady situation, thank you for allowing me to have 911 pre-dialed on my phone just in case. I am grateful to know you will come to help no matter where I am or what it is going on.

Thank you for taking risks. Whenever anyone calls, thank you for coming and being ready to protect. You are willing to throw yourself into deadly situations, and you are willing to take wounds, some fatal, to protect others. It takes true bravery to do what you do — I know I could never be that brave. I could never do what you do.

Thank you for your job. You chose to be a policeman. You went through all the training, you accepted all the risks, and you understood all the responsibility and all the long hours you took on. All of this for a position where you are under-appreciated, where there is grave danger you face on the daily, and not a ton of pay.

So thank you for the ticket. I appreciate what you do more than you know, and I respect you highly for keeping us safe. This ticket is a penalty for my wrong doing, and I feel good knowing that you are helping stop all the wrong-doings. You help me feel safe. What you do is the most important job in the world. I cannot imagine the stress you are constantly under and the things you have seen and the things you have done.

Thank you for giving me someone to look up to and to respect, just by doing your job.

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The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

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2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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