This was a tough read.

Thank you—for reminding me—what risks our officers take to help eliminate a threat and be an aid to save lives.

It’s all so unreal reading this—
Growing up outside of the US—it’s all foreign. It all sounds nothing of what should/can be associated with

Children

Learning

I can’t for the life of me get: how has legislation not passed to curtail this.

You write remarkably Joy. Thanks for the sacrifice. I feel for this generation—it is no wonder mental illness is at an all time high.

May we all contribute to making this world—safer. More peaceful. More joyous.