Great definition of "Sheepdog"
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wherestheham
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Mark of a man/"sheepdog"
One of the marks of a true man is to reject passivity.
I wish a "sheepdog" had been around several years back when my wife and 6 year old daughter were assaulted in a public building. My wife was beaten by a man over a couple of dollars in her purse, my daughter was also hit in the face.
I understand the need to be careful about what your about to get involved in. I understand the severe ramifications that could result. But if men refuse to get involved and help those in need; then we cease to be men and reject our God-given purpose.
I AM NOT supporting a "Clint Eastwood" or "Dirty Harry" type mentality. But I do think there are "sheepdogs" that are willing to put their safety on the line for someone else. They reject passivity; and in my book, they are real men.
One of the marks of a true man is to reject passivity.
I wish a "sheepdog" had been around several years back when my wife and 6 year old daughter were assaulted in a public building. My wife was beaten by a man over a couple of dollars in her purse, my daughter was also hit in the face.
I understand the need to be careful about what your about to get involved in. I understand the severe ramifications that could result. But if men refuse to get involved and help those in need; then we cease to be men and reject our God-given purpose.
I AM NOT supporting a "Clint Eastwood" or "Dirty Harry" type mentality. But I do think there are "sheepdogs" that are willing to put their safety on the line for someone else. They reject passivity; and in my book, they are real men.
Joe Demko
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You must be swift as the coursing river
Be a man!
With all the force of a great typhoon
Be a man!
With all the strength of a raging fire
Be a man!
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon!
DarkSoldier
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wherestheham,
I am sorry that I was not there for your wife and child. One of the greatest burdens LEOs must bear is having to look into the eyes of the victim and and see them silently asking "You're here now, but where were you when I needed you. How could you let this happen to me?" Each victim haunts us.
I agree with everything you said in your post. But I would like to say that it is my gut feeling, that of the people who post here and say they would choose not to intervene, very, very few would have stood by and watched your wife and child get beaten while they did nothing. I believe most, if not all, would have done something to help.
Again, this is why the "sheepdog" analogy resonates so strongly. But you know all that now, so much better than most. This is not an academic exercise for you. For you and your family, it is reality in all its bitter, ugly and brutal truth.
I hope you have decided to train yourself to be that sheep dog for not only your family, but the next family. As I'm sure you know, if you make that commitment, you must train, and train in many different disciplines than we have time to cover here. Seek professional instruction. Prepare yourself, mentally and physically, so that if that terrible moment comes, you will not have to hesitate, you will only have to do what you know is lawful and right. Ultimately, that is all any of us can do. God be with you.
My deepest respect to you and your family,
DarkSoldier
I am sorry that I was not there for your wife and child. One of the greatest burdens LEOs must bear is having to look into the eyes of the victim and and see them silently asking "You're here now, but where were you when I needed you. How could you let this happen to me?" Each victim haunts us.
I agree with everything you said in your post. But I would like to say that it is my gut feeling, that of the people who post here and say they would choose not to intervene, very, very few would have stood by and watched your wife and child get beaten while they did nothing. I believe most, if not all, would have done something to help.
Again, this is why the "sheepdog" analogy resonates so strongly. But you know all that now, so much better than most. This is not an academic exercise for you. For you and your family, it is reality in all its bitter, ugly and brutal truth.
I hope you have decided to train yourself to be that sheep dog for not only your family, but the next family. As I'm sure you know, if you make that commitment, you must train, and train in many different disciplines than we have time to cover here. Seek professional instruction. Prepare yourself, mentally and physically, so that if that terrible moment comes, you will not have to hesitate, you will only have to do what you know is lawful and right. Ultimately, that is all any of us can do. God be with you.
My deepest respect to you and your family,
DarkSoldier
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