It’s been a rough week, in a rough month, in a terrible year, in an awful political cycle. I’ve teared up more than a few times over the details from the terrible attack on police in Dallas. Here’s a few stories to make us tear up happily.
Americans are sharing their positive police interactions on the hashtag, “Blue Stories” – here’s how it originated:
It's a good time to get personal and start something positive.
I'm gonna call this #BlueStories Share stories about officers in your life.
— I Am Leah (@Bossy_Leah) July 8, 2016
My brother is an officer. 8 years.
He has never even used his taser.
He has 3 kids he will leave tonight for a BLM rally.#BlueStories
— I Am Leah (@Bossy_Leah) July 8, 2016
Here are some of the better ones:
border patrol stopped me, asked if I had firearms. I said yes, in trunk. he checked & said good on you, I support 2A too. #BlueStories
— Sybil Q (@SybilQiu) July 8, 2016
@LeahRBoss #BlueStories Cop at grocery store late at night. Creepy male customer. Cop voluntarily escorted me to my car. He saw my fear. 💙
— MsD (@MsD_408) July 8, 2016
#BlueStories low blood sugar, not conscious. Officers able to get in so EMS could get me to ER. Saved me. #gratefuldead
— Dane Smith (@dsmith43206) July 8, 2016
As a young, single woman I had a stalker. The police would meet me at my apartment after work 2 check 4 monsters & reassure me. #BlueStories
— Grand Duchess (Smirking)☘ (@NoTatsClassy) July 8, 2016
#BlueStories 9/11, lost in the ash cloud and a cop found me and almost literally dragged me to safety. Cops never buy drinks if I'm there.
— Mad William Flint (@madwilliamflint) July 8, 2016
My cousin is a cop. She received a Life Saving Award for distracting a man long enough to grab 'em as he was hanging himself. #BlueStories ❤
— Duke (@somethingldsay) July 8, 2016
The police gave me safety and protection after being assaulted #BlueStories
— leh ber tee 🇺🇸 (@Leh_ber_tee) July 8, 2016
I had a intruder on my fire escape. SFPD was here in 5 min. They were so kind to me and reassuring. Love them. #BlueStories
— debluc745⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@debluc745) July 8, 2016
When I was a kid a sheriff's deputy would give us badge stickers if we were outside playing when he came by. #BlueStories #KCSO
— Andrew McCuan (@Amccuan) July 8, 2016
My purse was stolen at restaurant at Christmas time. 5 units, 3 different departments converged & caught them within minutes. #BlueStories
— MsD (@MsD_408) July 8, 2016
2 of my kids are EMTs the police keep them safe when they're treating or transporting victims #bluestories it helps me from worrying as much
— DirtyGerty💋💋 (@Loulou34849347) July 8, 2016
Officer Noah would stop by the basketball courts to play a short game with us neighborhood kids every Saturday night #bluestories
— B (@Narplog) July 8, 2016
Me openly carrying my pistol:
Cop:"Sir what you got there?"
"Smith&Wesson"
"Great choice, have a good night."
"You too."#BlueStories— MOAB COVFEFER🇺🇸 (@RD_MOLONLABE) July 8, 2016
Once,off duty, my dad stopped a man from beating his wife & another innocent bystander. He wore his uniform with pride & honor #bluestories
— Michelle (@Michelle10er) July 8, 2016
I was a kid and an Officer stopped & changed a flat tire for my Mom on a desolate road in Alaska. My Mom said an Angel sent him.#BlueStories
— American Momma (@American_Momma) July 8, 2016
When one of my 4 month old twins stopped breathing, the officer who got there before the ambulance performed CPR & saved him. #BlueStories
— Coal Miner IRL ❌ (@_fly_on_wall_) July 8, 2016
Then there’s this story that is getting a lot of attention:
After #Dallas pic.twitter.com/UPSut8Sb2s
— Erin (@EchoSierrah) July 8, 2016
Yup. Maybe it would help to listen to each other a little before jumping into our ideological trenches?