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Array ( [sid] => 57358 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Following Dreams [time] => 2004-07-23 23:16:53 [hometext] => Follow your dreams no matter the cost. You will be a much happier person if you are not questioning What if. [bodytext] =>

My husband was a deputy, sworn to serve and protect,
He loved his job with all of his heart, for him it was perfect.
He treated everyone he met, with coureous respect,
From little old ladies to drug dealers, he had a way to connect.

Able to gather information where others tried and failed,
His calm demeanor and rappor, with citizens he did prevail.
Loving every aspect that his dream job entailed,
Untill that fateful August day when his dream job was derailed.

He chased a drunken driver, two children had been struck,
He wrestled with his prisoner, the crowd had gone amuck.
They tried to take his man away to try to beat him up,
He quickly regained his composure, not realizing he'd taken a wallop.

His career now has ended, surgery on 3 herniated disks,
No longer able to do his job, too much of a risk.
Now he is a dispatcher, in a position to still give aid,
I'm so very proud of him, his heart he obeyed. [comments] => 5 [counter] => 161 [topic] => 14 [informant] => Gentledove [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 27 [ratings] => 6 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => DreamsandWishes )

Following Dreams

Contributed by Gentledove on Friday, 23rd July 2004 @ 11:16:53 PM in AEST
Topic: DreamsandWishes

My husband was a deputy, sworn to serve and protect,
He loved his job with all of his heart, for him it was perfect.
He treated everyone he met, with coureous respect,
From little old ladies to drug dealers, he had a way to connect.

Able to gather information where others tried and failed,
His calm demeanor and rappor, with citizens he did prevail.
Loving every aspect that his dream job entailed,
Untill that fateful August day when his dream job was derailed.

He chased a drunken driver, two children had been struck,
He wrestled with his prisoner, the crowd had gone amuck.
They tried to take his man away to try to beat him up,
He quickly regained his composure, not realizing he'd taken a wallop.

His career now has ended, surgery on 3 herniated disks,
No longer able to do his job, too much of a risk.
Now he is a dispatcher, in a position to still give aid,
I'm so very proud of him, his heart he obeyed.

Copyright © Gentledove ... [ 2004-07-23 23:16:53]
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Re: Following Dreams (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Friday, 23rd July 2004 @ 11:19:12 PM AEST
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wow, inspiring to us all.

Re: Following Dreams (User Rating: 1 )
by Lionel on Friday, 23rd July 2004 @ 11:37:48 PM AEST
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A real good poem, gentledove. And I admire, and am thankful for your husband too. It's an heroic calling.

Re: Following Dreams (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Saturday, 24th July 2004 @ 12:12:47 AM AEST
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How sad, Gay, but at the same time how marvelous he found another way to continue in a similar capacity. I know you are very proud of him. You two are very strong people to get through all of that. You have my utmost respect.

Rita

Re: Following Dreams (User Rating: 1 )
by Thunderwolf on Saturday, 24th July 2004 @ 01:04:59 AM AEST
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I love you babe. Thanks for this wonderful write and for believing in me. Great advice, follow your dreams.
Thunderwolf

Re: Following Dreams (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Saturday, 24th July 2004 @ 05:41:28 PM AEST
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awww! so beautiful and so loving, your right too, we all need to follow our dreams, great message! big hugs and lotsa love to you both:) nessa

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