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Posted by Hank on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 01:05:23 :
In Reply to: just venting posted by Arthur P. Bloom on Monday, February 09, 2009 at 22:51:52 :
... takes just a little bit out of a person, I think. The "good" ones do give, but isn't it the bad ones that seem to have a way of clinging to our memory? Double when it turns out to be someone we know; the difficult crossroads of offical duty and personal hurt. Didn't happen much in a large department like mine, fortunately, but it did happoen. Been awhile for me, but I still remember them.
The young guys don't feel it yet, they're still bulletproof. All I can say is give it time to heal, and be patient while it does. It will heal. Rolling hose and laying hosebeds are a great way to meditate... in my humble Suppression opion, of course.
And thank you for your service!
H