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I never would've imagined that I would be married to somebody who puts his life on the line everyday to protect people.  First the military.  Now he's a police officer!  We just got a call from one of his co-workers that another officer in his sector was cut in the throat tonight.  The suspect was shot and killed, but we're still waiting to hear back on his status.  Adam is off tonight, but that could've been him!  Same shift!  Same sector.

yikes.

So, it's 11:45 and Adam just left to go be with him.  He had watery eyes (and Adam never has watery eyes).  This hits home.  It's the first time anything like this has happened to a friend.  Somebody he takes advice from, looks up to.  He's on his way to the ER to be with him.

My immediate reaction was to reject!  NO!  It's OUR CHRISTMAS EVE!  He works on Christmas Day, so we're celebrating Christmas Eve.  Which makes this our Christmas Eve.  BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT, I quickly snapped out of my selfishness and realized what this meant.  If that was Adam, would I want his friends to gather around him in support?  ABSOLUTELY!

Ultimately, everything comes down to God's will.  Adam could just as easily get in a car accident on his way to work.  Probably more easily!  But it's sometimes stressful to imagine what he does and the dangers that comes with his job.

I love my husband.  I am so proud of him.  I am thankful for who he is, and the strengths he has that not many have.  He's a righteous, good, godly, brave man.  And I am really thankful it wasn't him on shift tonight.