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I would like to first say Thank You for those words of wisdom! Now I would like to add $.02 of my own.
As what is considered a youth in America (just turned 24) I have seen allot of things that the police force has done that is not just, or in the name of protecting and serving! This really used to bother me and I was one of those jackasses who constantly berated the local and federal LEO's, I am the first to admit it! As of recently (a few years ago) I came to a utter realization in my life, that every instance that I myself had been wronged by an LEO, I had the power to change the entire outcome of the situation.
Even if that outcome was me learning from the negative experience. Generally, however the situation could have been dealt with from my perspective with much more tact and self-respect than anger would allow! Also that me letting a few bad apples spoil the bunch was exactly what made me so angry about how they profiled me and many others and that my path was one of a higher purpose than these pointless energy-sinks engineered to consume our day to day lives.
Since coming to this epiphany in my life I have had a number of run in with the police that have gone in a dramatically different path than any of my previous learning experiences. This I attribute entirely to the fact that the second that I am approached they will see a genuine smile, Yes a SMILE on my face. No matter how much in the wrong I am, or how screwed I’m going to be by MY OWN DECISIONS, I have a smile on my face! Promptly as they approach I ask them one simple question.... "How is your day officer?"
Now you see right there you have distinguished yourself completely from every other person that they HAVE TO talk to and probably have talked to in quite a long time on the beat, with Humanity! Yes Humanity! You have just automatically thrown any pre-conceived notion or profile that they have been building on you, right out the window. Because no one is ever HAPPY to see them in their THANKLESS, TIRELESS, UNDERPAID, DANGEROUS job! Let alone asks them if their night is going alright!
LEO's are most defiantly Human beings, just like you and I so I suggest that you greet them with the sincerity you would greet a dear old friend, because it truly might make the difference between them having a good day, week, or even year, And in their position it seems to be passed on to your fellow struggling man rapidly!
The last time I was pulled over I should have been doing hard time (I am not going to lie) but, by the end of the conversation the officer gave me my ticket (which I more than deserved and had told him so, as well) and said "son it has been truly refreshing talking to you, Have a great morning." You know what, that right there made MY day!
To know that the way I talked to a person made their life that much easier and better! That right there was proof in my mind, of the concept that had changed my entire existence on this planet. That is, No Matter How Bad A Situation Gets THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING GOOD TO BE FOUND IN IT OR OUT OF IT!
It is very simple and just takes a little training of your subconscious thought process. It is the same theory as a fulcrum, or, the moon orbiting the earth, if the moon was to somehow dislodge itself from our orbit the catapulting effect would give it exponentially more speed and force than that in which it was orbiting with! All you have to know is just the right time to let it go to have the greatest positive effect on you and everyone around you, then the downward negative force suddenly has provided the fuel for the next leg of you journey through your life.
Really all you need to practice this in every day life is some consciousness and a well practiced intuition! After a minute it becomes second nature! I only learned this after about the worst Three and a Half years that I thought possible. Starting with losing my mom to cancer then proceeded by 15 of my close friends, all the most beautiful people I knew all in tragic random accidents!
I am not telling you this for your condolences or your pity. I am telling you this because my mother taught me that Death is not something that should be mourned! It only perpetuates more sorrow and darkness. Life Should Be celebrated, because those who are gone are STILL VERY MUCH WITH US, in our personalities, in our memories, in our souls, and watching over us. They are in a place where they fear not the pains of worldly indulgences or follies, not to mention they do not have to deal with society’s ever growing lack of intelligence!
I will not give you condolences on losing your brother, I will however say that I Will do something great for the world/community around me today In CELEBRATION of a GREAT MANS LIFE! I promise you I will at least reach one person and make their day that much more wonderful!
Life Is beautiful you really do just have to take the time to smell the roses, or look at the details/minor things! So let KNOWLEDGE be our savior from the hoards of the ignorant and those drunk with power and greed whose only purpose seems to be that of destruction to the progress towards allowing us to truly become free with peace.
That thankless and countless men, women and families have fought so hard and so long in our world too see, And IF I HAVE TO CARRY A GUN TO ENSURE THE SAFTEY, FREEDOM, AND PEACE OF MY FAMILY AND YOURS, SO LET IT BE!
Let that be a scripture from the book of my life, to touch yours - sincerely Isaac A new member to your extended family –And the master of MY domain
P.S. Whenever dealing with a government agency always cover your ass however! Always stay on point! if it looks like it is going poorly in your favor especially if you are in the right, get witnesses, take badge numbers! etc.etc.etc because some men are LEO's for evil reasons that we cannot help or change!