There’s a little boy who, even at a young age, shows that nurture is a big factor in shaping who we all grow up to be. This boy is the son of a cop and even when that job is criticised all over to the point we all need to state the obvious fact that all lives matter — he still has that “you do what you have to do for those in need” attitude that has even gotten him in trouble a time or two.

When this little boy was around the age of diapers, he would run into the living room every time he heard the theme song of the show “Cops.” As the song “Bad Boys” played in the background he would sit down in front of the TV and sing along as he watched cars collide in high-speed chases.

One time, he got so engrossed in the show that he shouted, “Get the fuck down!” His grandma yelled at him and told him to watch his words.

When this boy was in middle school he saw there was a need to defend people. He wanted to protect, just like his dad did but on a smaller scale. He would always get into fights in school because he was trying to protect someone. This boy always stood up for those who couldn’t stand up for themselves.

Whether they were being picked on for being girls, special needs, or just for being smaller, he would defend them, just like his dad would.

The fact that he would get in trouble for these acts of bravery confused him. He would ask his dad, “Why can’t I do this? I was just protecting them.” He saw that his dad was protecting people and didn’t see a problem with wanting to do the same thing.

This boy is not so much of a boy anymore.He might do things like yell out cuss words when he probably shouldn’t but now he is a full-fledged adult that is capable of making his own decisions. One of those decisions was enlisting in the Air Force, where he could devote his time to defending others just like his dad.

When this man is asked what he wants to do after the military he always mentions the option of being a cop. And when asked why he would be a cop after so much has happened in the last couple years he always says,

“Well, someone's gotta do it.”