Image by etsy.com By Aden Hurdstrom
Staff Writer Gratitude is one of the most treasured qualities a person can show. People who risk their lives just to help others are far more than worthy of an act of thankfulness and that’s what a 15 year old girl did to show she is appreciative of local Kansas police. On April 1, 2016 a photo of a napkin with the words “Thanks for keeping us safe” became viral. Though the actual event occurred on March 24th, the Facebook post has just gotten recognition recently and has received 3,000 “likes”. So what happened that made this photo viral? At a Kansas Chipotle, two police officers that were both captains named Rance Quinn and George Sims sat down to a meal of good ol’ mexican cuisine. Little did they know that a nearby admirer was about to swoop in and give the officers a gift of gratitude they would never forget. "This young lady touched us in a way she might not have realized and before we could react to it the family walked out," Quinn and Sims wrote on the Facebook post. The girl’s family also paid for the police officers’ meals which showed just how much they appreciate the duties they perform in their community. That grateful gift didn’t stop giving. According to www.opposingviews.com, that same day a woman with two children one of which who was blind, approached Quinn and Sims and told them how her deaf son always wanted to meet a police officer. Fortunately, that little boy’s dream came true that day. There must have been a special appreciation potion in the water because yet again, another deaf citizen approached Quinn and Sims as they were walking out. She gave both of them a gift card and thanked them for what they do. “She went on to say she always wanted to join but she is also deaf and could not," Quinn and Sims wrote on the Facebook post. "As I looked at her I could see true emotion in her eyes and she appeared to be tearing up. We tried to refuse the cards but she was having none of it. She said she wanted to buy our dinner but the other table did and bought us the cards instead." According to the Nationwide Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation, 63 officers have died on the job this year compared to 45 at the same time last year which is a 40 percent increase. Twenty three of those deaths were due to firearm related incidents, a 53 percent increase from the same time last year. With these increased percentages, people must notice how each year police officers die just to save the lives of other people. The article about the thoughtful note is a shout for more recognition toward the police staff in every community, even outside of the US. People with such demanding jobs, both mentally and physically, need to be applauded for their duties. Police officers aren’t just doing their job for themselves; they are doing it to protect the well being of others which is one of the most humbling things a person can do. Officers should continue to be beyond recognized for the actions these brave men and women perform each day to keep the community safe. Comments are closed.
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