As we approach the 20h Anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our country – those committed on September 11, 2001 – we are also seeing our country completely pulled out of Afghanistan; an event that has left the country overrun by the Taliban. The Taliban – those who attacked us in the first place. As I ponder this new reality this morning, I heard a song on the radio that made me think about a lot of people I know and how current events might be affecting them.
The song is “One Wing In The Fire” by Trent Tomlinson. The main refrain is, “He’s an angel with no halo and one wing in fire.” That phrase struck a chord in me – no pun intended. All my adult life I’ve spent either in a uniform or training, supporting and serving those others who are. I am a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Maryland Army National Guard. I spent 11 years as a volunteer firefighter. I have been a sworn police officer longer than many of my readers have been alive: 35+ years.
Through all of my years of service I was acutely aware of one thing: “doing good” isn’t always easy or simple. Sometimes, doing what’s best for society overall, or for a segment thereof, or just for the people I was tasked with protecting, meant…
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The remainder of this essay can be found in the book “Farther Down The Road”
Farther Down the Road – Where does your life’s road lead?
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