This morning as the dogs were going nuts, I noted the haphazardly parked police car facing our home.There was apparently some urgency to park and exit the car.... AT OUR HOUSE!
From the front porch, I observed 2 policemen stealthing to each side of OUR home. I lingered curiously until they retreated rather casually to their squad car. Upon notice of me, they greeted me...with faces expressive of "What's up?"
Me: "Is everything OK?"
Younger officer, calmly with amusement: "Yeah, we're on the wrong street. We meant to be on 126th, one street over. Their alarm has gone off."
Why then, was there no urgency respond to the correct location?
In the midst of divorce, now, more than ever, my children look to me. "They look to me to see how merciful and generous I am in good times. They look to me to see how strong and faithful I am in bad times. They watch, they listen, and they model. Years from now I want my children to remember a childhood lived well, with a mother who was loving, consistent, devoted, funny, disciplined, playful, and totally present and emotionally available."(Kristin Armstrong)
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