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Driving through Mississippi this morning I got pulled over for speeding. A huge black cop got out of the car. Mr. Olympia walked up and asked for my license and insurance. He came back, informed me I was speeding and handed me my ticket. As he started to walk away I asked him how he's handling everything and how the cops are feeling in Mississippi with all of the senseless killings this week throughout the country. He said "things are tough, but we're hanging in there and just trying to do the right thing and keep people safe...but it's scary". I told him "just so you know, a lot of people are standing with you all and respect the risks you take every day to keep us safe."
I took my bracelet off and told him that I give these out to my family, friends, and military members who might need extra protection and that I hope it will keep him safe. He took the bracelet, put it on, and his eyes started to tear up. I saw how much pain and stress this man and his family were probably under. I teared up too. As he walked away he said "this means more than you can imagine". I came to find out my ticket was voided... so I'll be donating the money to the "Palmer Home for Children" charity in Mississippi.
Two grown men, of different color, careers, upbringing, and journeys, who had never met before, sitting on the side of the road in Mississippi tearing up over how confusing and hate filled the world has become...shocked by random acts of kindness...realizing we aren't alone in a world where evil tries to divide us every chance it gets.
by Mike Powers
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2 comments:
Touching story about the Mississippi cop & stranger that showed respect and appreciation. I love that he got out of the ticket. Johnny gets out of tickets by asking policemen to be reprimanded with pushups instead of a ticket. Seems to work...sometimes. His humor is appreciated by others...sometimes. lol
Priscilla is lovely - as all of your lovely ladies.
I'm so thankful for every kind person I meet and i think, there are so many kind people, but they are quieter than the not so nice ones. So we have to listen carefully!
Jacki, have a good week ahead.
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