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.
— Leah the Boss (@LeahRBoss) 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
— Leah the Boss (@LeahRBoss) July 8, 2016
Here are some of the better ones:
Was involved in roll over at 17yo. Cop laid down next to me and talked baseball to keep me calm #BlueStories https://t.co/t2el8AjA5I
— Pauley (@pauley410) July 8, 2016
Speeding to ER with sick daughter. Cop pulls me over, sees what's happening, escorts me, radios ahead to let them know #BlueStories
— Catherine Wilkinson (@MsTriscuit) July 8, 2016
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
https://twitter.com/MsD_408/status/751543609665748992
#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
— Rockin Robin (@greeneyes0084) 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
https://twitter.com/TeeEyeM/status/751550108324487168
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
https://twitter.com/Warlord_Ralts/status/751551623655071744
The police gave me safety and protection after being assaulted #BlueStories
— that liberty girl (@kayteemoyer) July 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/RustInPeace512/status/751553147978461184
@LeahRBoss 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
— debbie (@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
https://twitter.com/MsD_408/status/751555339162644484
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
— lulubelle (@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
— chasespades (@chasespades) 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— R D (@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
— Make_America_Great (@_fly_on_wall_) July 8, 2016
My store was robbed at gunpoint in Jan.
The cop that took my statement helped keep me calm and even let me vape in his car.#BlueStories— Dylan Smith (@Dethmetaldylan) July 9, 2016
Many years ago I got into my car drunk. A cop saw me, stopped me before I turned the key and called me a cab #bluestories
— Watson (@JobeWatson14) July 9, 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?
