Sorry, to the fine women over at
Walking a Thin Blue Line but I had to steal the Cops Wives Prayer cause I love it and because maybe someone may not read it there if they do not go to that blog or miss it on the side bar, etc. Here it is. And boy do I need this lately!
Police Wives Prayer
Dear God, give me COURAGE, for perhaps I lack
it more than anything else.
I need COURAGE as I witness my husband's
departure for duty each day.
I need COURAGE as I see him put on his uniform
because I know the abuse that perhaps
he will be subjected to before he returns
from his tour of duty.
I need COURAGE in dealing with the children
when he is working long hours
during demonstrations or on an
investigation
I need COURAGE when tensions buildup on
the job and pressures at home
to mount and life becomes almost
too much to bear.
I need COURAGE to stand firm and not to
succumb to the urge to run away
from problems.
Help me to have the strength to be a
COURAGEOUS and Valiant Woman,
when I learn from the media that a
"police officer's been hurt."
The next time I waver or grow faint-hearted,
Help me, O Divine Master,
to be COURAGEOUS.
And, having found the source of strength in
You, Help me to reach out to
others, who may be just
as scared as I.
Amen
Prayer given at the DC Police Wives Installation Dinner, on June 15, 1973, by Reverend R. Joseph Dooley. Copyright © 1973 - All Rights Reserved
3 comments:
There should be a few lines about being courageous and standing up for myself and other wives when the whole "we're heros" thing gets too strong and courage to say "ENOUGH" when he volunteers for yet another OT shift that'll help the career and courage to say "OK. Here's how it is. We're EQUAL. We're both just as important. And yes, you're cool and neat and amazing, but WTF... ya think it's easy doing the wife thing?"
Love you girls... but there's a LOT to be courageous about in this life. :)
Peace (and WHO DAT!@!!!!!!!!)
I wish I could claim putting the prayer on there since I'm one of the contributors, but it was Kimber, the creator of our local cop wives blog. Isn't she amazing?!
Glad you found it helpful, just as I did when she placed it there.
Im sure they wont mind ;)
Just wanted to let you know i tagged you for an award on my blog, hope you dont mind :)
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