Comments for Wives Behind The Badge http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org ONE FAMILY.ONE VISION.ONE BADGE Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:15:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on LIFE BEHIND THE BADGE: It Won’t Be Easy…. by Behind the Bage http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/special-series/life-behind-the-badge/life-behind-the-badge-it-wont-be-easy/#comment-382 Behind the Bage Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:15:40 +0000 http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/?p=1899#comment-382 When my Husband and I first started dating, he wanted to explain to me the importance, significance and reasoning as to why he became a LEO and why he will always be a LEO. He (sheepdog) is here to protect those who are unable or unwilling to protect themselves. He is not afraid to stand up to "the wolves" and protect us (sheep). What he gave to me at that time was peace. Peace before the worry could start, the questioning, the scrutiny, the empathy and the hatred of his "calling" to the Badge. Most people are sheep. The bad ones are wolves. And the proud, true and few between are our Sheepdogs. I wish you luck, understanding and peace throughout your marriage and your LEO's career. When my Husband and I first started dating, he wanted to explain to me the importance, significance and reasoning as to why he became a LEO and why he will always be a LEO.

He (sheepdog) is here to protect those who are unable or unwilling to protect themselves. He is not afraid to stand up to “the wolves” and protect us (sheep).

What he gave to me at that time was peace. Peace before the worry could start, the questioning, the scrutiny, the empathy and the hatred of his “calling” to the Badge.

Most people are sheep. The bad ones are wolves. And the proud, true and few between are our Sheepdogs.

I wish you luck, understanding and peace throughout your marriage and your LEO’s career.

]]> Comment on LIFE BEHIND THE BADGE: Tears by Nancy http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/featured/life-behind-the-badge-tears/#comment-374 Nancy Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:07:58 +0000 http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/?p=1941#comment-374 This is so beautifully written and a real tear jerker. It is so heartbreaking to think of those families and loved ones who are now forced to continue their lives without their spouse, parent, child, sibling or friend. My heart breaks more and more with the amount of officers who are being shot at, and the lack of respect that these officers get. People forget that they have families too---they are humans with wifes, husbands, children, parents and friends. Very beautiful piece! This is so beautifully written and a real tear jerker. It is so heartbreaking to think of those families and loved ones who are now forced to continue their lives without their spouse, parent, child, sibling or friend. My heart breaks more and more with the amount of officers who are being shot at, and the lack of respect that these officers get. People forget that they have families too—they are humans with wifes, husbands, children, parents and friends. Very beautiful piece!

]]> Comment on LIFE BEHIND THE BADGE: Tears by Amanda http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/featured/life-behind-the-badge-tears/#comment-373 Amanda Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:55:34 +0000 http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/?p=1941#comment-373 Beautiful Kristen! And so so true. The sad and beautiful thing about the blue line is that we fight as one, and our hearts break as one....there are no others like us. Thanks! Beautiful Kristen! And so so true. The sad and beautiful thing about the blue line is that we fight as one, and our hearts break as one….there are no others like us. Thanks!

]]> Comment on LIFE BEHIND THE BADGE: It Won’t Be Easy…. by Angela http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/special-series/life-behind-the-badge/life-behind-the-badge-it-wont-be-easy/#comment-368 Angela Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:30:27 +0000 http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/?p=1899#comment-368 I hate autocorrect lol. Fiance, not finale. And for, not force. Ugh, and again, Fiance, not finance! I hate autocorrect lol. Fiance, not finale. And for, not force. Ugh, and again, Fiance, not finance!

]]> Comment on LIFE BEHIND THE BADGE: It Won’t Be Easy…. by Angela http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/special-series/life-behind-the-badge/life-behind-the-badge-it-wont-be-easy/#comment-367 Angela Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:59:03 +0000 http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/?p=1899#comment-367 My finale and I have been together 6 years now, and he has been an officer force 4 years. I used to worry incessantly, until one day he told me "don't worry if your phone doesn't ring. Worry when it does ring, and it is my captain"... that one statement has helped me finally drift to sleep quite a few nights. But I am glad to know I am not the only one with these thoughts. Every time I hear of an officer down, I am so grateful it is not my finance, and then I immediately feel a little bit of guilt for the woman (or man) that could have just as easily been me. My finale and I have been together 6 years now, and he has been an officer force 4 years. I used to worry incessantly, until one day he told me “don’t worry if your phone doesn’t ring. Worry when it does ring, and it is my captain”… that one statement has helped me finally drift to sleep quite a few nights.
But I am glad to know I am not the only one with these thoughts. Every time I hear of an officer down, I am so grateful it is not my finance, and then I immediately feel a little bit of guilt for the woman (or man) that could have just as easily been me.

]]> Comment on Getting to Know You: Amanda Pekarek by Kristen Wallitner http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/special-series/getting-to-know-you/getting-to-know-you-amanda-pekarek/#comment-366 Kristen Wallitner Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:28:00 +0000 http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/?p=1913#comment-366 That is great Amanda.....interesting information about you. Keep on doing what you are doing. You and Chelsea are the best.:) That is great Amanda…..interesting information about you. Keep on doing what you are doing. You and Chelsea are the best.:)

]]> Comment on LIFE BEHIND THE BADGE: It Won’t Be Easy…. by carmen biggert http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/special-series/life-behind-the-badge/life-behind-the-badge-it-wont-be-easy/#comment-362 carmen biggert Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:01:53 +0000 http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/?p=1899#comment-362 Amanda, thank you for this article. I have stood beside my husband proudly during our 33 years of marriage and his 13 yrs on the Sheriff's dept. I have never been more proud of him for the job he does every day. When he first started working as a Deputy I had decided that the only wise thing to do was leave him in God's capable hands and I would not think much more about it. Then one night we were listening to the scanner and heard the radio traffic of a Springfield City Officer that had been critically wounded and the hunt for the assailant. It was after that was done that it finally smacked me between the eyes of just what I would go thru if something happened to him. I broke down and cried for hours. We sat down together and talked. I made peace with myself then. I still to this day leave him in God's hand everyday when he walks out the door to face whatever demons are waiting. The one thing we do each nite is talk about his day. I let him tell me everything he needs to and I listen. He is my best friend, lover and husband and I would not trade these past 13 yrs or the next twenty for anything. The only thing I ask God is for the strength to be there for him whenever he needs me. I also pray that if any other LEO wife should need a shoulder, mine will be strong enough for them as well. God Bless all of you. Amanda, thank you for this article. I have stood beside my husband proudly during our 33 years of marriage and his 13 yrs on the Sheriff’s dept. I have never been more proud of him for the job he does every day.
When he first started working as a Deputy I had decided that the only wise thing to do was leave him in God’s capable hands and I would not think much more about it. Then one night we were listening to the scanner and heard the radio traffic of a Springfield City Officer that had been critically wounded and the hunt for the assailant. It was after that was done that it finally smacked me between the eyes of just what I would go thru if something happened to him. I broke down and cried for hours. We sat down together and talked. I made peace with myself then. I still to this day leave him in God’s hand everyday when he walks out the door to face whatever demons are waiting. The one thing we do each nite is talk about his day. I let him tell me everything he needs to and I listen. He is my best friend, lover and husband and I would not trade these past 13 yrs or the next twenty for anything.
The only thing I ask God is for the strength to be there for him whenever he needs me. I also pray that if any other LEO wife should need a shoulder, mine will be strong enough for them as well.
God Bless all of you.

]]> Comment on LIFE BEHIND THE BADGE: It Won’t Be Easy…. by Kristen Wallitner http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/special-series/life-behind-the-badge/life-behind-the-badge-it-wont-be-easy/#comment-361 Kristen Wallitner Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:42:35 +0000 http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/?p=1899#comment-361 Thank you Amanda. As always you know exactly what we are thinking before we even know ourselves. I often too look at my diamond ring on my left hand and know that that shining diamond is a reminder that he loves me no matter what and he is doing what he is doing for me and for everyone. God bless you and your family Amanda. Yes, we are emotional and I wouldn't change it for the world.! Bring on the emotions because it is what keeps us feeling alive! Writing to me is therapy as well. Glad that there are others out there that do the same thing. Makes is wonderful to be in a sisterhood like no other. Thanks! Kristen:) Thank you Amanda. As always you know exactly what we are thinking before we even know ourselves. I often too look at my diamond ring on my left hand and know that that shining diamond is a reminder that he loves me no matter what and he is doing what he is doing for me and for everyone. God bless you and your family Amanda. Yes, we are emotional and I wouldn’t change it for the world.! Bring on the emotions because it is what keeps us feeling alive!

Writing to me is therapy as well. Glad that there are others out there that do the same thing. Makes is wonderful to be in a sisterhood like no other.

Thanks!
Kristen:)

]]> Comment on LIFE BEHIND THE BADGE: It Won’t Be Easy…. by Heather http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/special-series/life-behind-the-badge/life-behind-the-badge-it-wont-be-easy/#comment-360 Heather Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:20:13 +0000 http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/?p=1899#comment-360 Thanks for writing this Amanda! My husband was the same, he held onto the diamond ring for months until he was secure in his new job. I also remember him saying, "this will not be easy." Thank you for putting my thoughts into words! We are not all married to the same LEO, but darn do they do similar things! Heather Thanks for writing this Amanda! My husband was the same, he held onto the diamond ring for months until he was secure in his new job. I also remember him saying, “this will not be easy.”

Thank you for putting my thoughts into words! We are not all married to the same LEO, but darn do they do similar things!

Heather

]]> Comment on LIFE BEHIND THE BADGE: It Won’t Be Easy…. by Jessica http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/special-series/life-behind-the-badge/life-behind-the-badge-it-wont-be-easy/#comment-358 Jessica Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:20:59 +0000 http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/?p=1899#comment-358 Thank you so much for writing this. My husband is not a LEO yet. He is going through the academy now and he still works. He is never home and I already hate the feeling. I read things like this and it makes me realize that I will be able to do this. I need people like you and other police wives to help me know I can do this. My husband and I are very young and just recently got married. We are still in that honeymoon stage. We also have a five month old and him not being home makes it hard. Not seeing him but only for a few hours a day makes it hard for me to function. So reading these make me feel more than happiness to know that I am not alone. Please keep posting. Thank you so much for writing this. My husband is not a LEO yet. He is going through the academy now and he still works. He is never home and I already hate the feeling. I read things like this and it makes me realize that I will be able to do this. I need people like you and other police wives to help me know I can do this. My husband and I are very young and just recently got married. We are still in that honeymoon stage. We also have a five month old and him not being home makes it hard. Not seeing him but only for a few hours a day makes it hard for me to function. So reading these make me feel more than happiness to know that I am not alone. Please keep posting.

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