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Pure Bliss.

My life took a 180 degree turn today.  The past week has been the most unenjoyable experience of my life, and now that it's over I can breathe a sigh of relief.  I can't describe how happy I am right now.

Today's topic:  My future career.  People always ask me: Why do you want to be a police officer?  Why would you want to put your own life on the line to protect others and enforce the country's laws?  Watch these videos:

These videos are hard to watch, and haunt me every time.  I know that could be me someday.  I know my life could be over in a split second without any time to react, without a chance to say goodbye to my family and friends and tell them I love them.  But that doesn't stop me.  All I can do is rely on my training to help keep me alive.  I've always seen myself as someone who is willing to help others and serve my community, and I honestly cannot see myself doing anything else with my life.  I want to put people away who don't have the same opinions.

I know the chances of being in a shootout are slim, but I will always have to assume the worst will happen.  I most likely won't have to deal with it being an officer in a small sized city.  However, if I ever make the leap to a big city and work with SWAT or the DEA, each day on the job will be especially dangerous.  It doesn't change anything.

All I can do is do my job and hope people appreciate it.