Another Constable

At the end of a pretty crap year as far as much of my personal life goes, it was topped off today with the news that an old and dear friend of mine has been shot whilst on duty. At the risk of identifying myself (though Katie doesn’t know I do this), Katie and I have been friends for a long time, and I was completely stunned when a mutual friend told me that she had been the victim in question. I’m still in a daze now.

I was working today and heard the news on the radio a couple of times throughout the day. I was saddened to hear that yet another officer had been shot, but no names were mentioned and so I thought nothing of it. It takes on a whole new spin when you’re suddenly given the news that it’s not only someone that you know, but someone that you hold so dear. It also reminds us that it can be any one of us, at any time. Pity Jacqui Smith couldn’t give two hoots about that.

Anyway, I don’t want to dwell on anything today. Thankfully, KJ is going to be physically ok - but who knows what the mental scars may be. For a tiny might she’s as tough as anyone I know though so I’m sure she’ll pull through and be fine.

All my love Katie for a speedy recovery,
AC
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PS - Happy New Year to all my readers. I’d like to think next year will be better for me than this one, but I have a feeling there will be a lot of up and downs.