Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 As I sit here typing this I can hear dozens of police and fire sirens and horns going south down Glassford Hill Road and turning west on US 69 A. There are units from the highway patrol, several cities and towns, the Yavapai County Sheriff's department, Yavapai regional fire departments, US Forest Service and probably others. I'm guessing close to 75 vehicles plus many civilians following along and honking their horns. Is it an invasion, maybe a gigantic natural disaster, some "dignitary" politicking around, a plague? Nope, it's Christmas With A Cop. Needy kids from all over the quad cities area meet at the Prescott valley Town Hall and are driven wit full lights and siren, barreling down the highway at maybe fifteen miles an hour to go shopping at several participating stores. Want to hear some great stories about these kids? A girl about seven years old couldn't find what she wanted. One of the fire fighters asked what she was looking for. She didn't want anything for herself, she wanted to buy her Daddy a cordless power drill so he could go do more work and not feel "useless" any more. A boy got some toys for his brother who had terminal illness and "might not ever see another Christmas, so he wanted this one to be special. Two brothers combined their stash and bought a sweater for an elderly neighbor lady and they threw in some games that she could play. There was a kid asking for a step stool so she could get up high enough to help her mom with a new baby, lipsticks for big sisters, games just right for little kids who are fostered by a couple who under-estimated what it would take to raise kids, binoculars so Grandpa can watch the birds and deer in the field next to his house, tires for a bike belonging to a new boy in town "so he could get to school and come play with us" and candy, cookies, and cake for those too poor to get them anywhere else for Christmas Ever seen a 240 pound grizzly old cop with tears running down his cheeks, or a Forest Service fire fighter having little kids lining up to hug him, or an RN bawl her eyes out because some child remembered her from the hospital and wanted to thank her for "helping Daddy when he was so sick". No avarice, no petty emotional crap from some do-gooder who wants their picture in the paper, no politics, hate, or racial problems her. No, siree Bob, none of that, just pure Christmas as I have always envisioned it. All of y'all have a great Christmas and a marvelous New Year...every year..... and God bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bascomb, SASS # 47,494 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 ..... and God bless. He does! Thanks for the post 40....... wishing you the best for the Season. We're still working at Project AZ, our (perhaps not so) orderly escape back to America..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mild Bill #2326 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Forty Rod, I commend you for letting us know what would have gone unknown on the east coast. It is heartwarming, and certainly made my day. I will share it with others and make their day, also. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Oh, thank you, 40. That really touched my heart. I read your post aloud to my wife. It was a little hard to get out when picturing that 240 pound cop.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Shapiro Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Happenings like this prove that there's still hope. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Devil Dale Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Tears reading this. God bless these kids who see and live reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twelve mile REB Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Tears here too 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Wolf Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Awesome 40. Red Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 that inspires beyond words , what a fantastic way to demonstrate the true meaning , thanks for sharing this great christmas news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Heard the annual police car convoy with about 100 needy kids from Albuquerque go past my neighborhood today at 12:05 PM. They also do a great job getting them clothes, toys, books, etc. at an area Walmart. Both those kids and those cops will be having a better Christmas this year! Good wishes, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Thanks 40. Still hoping to make it to Prescott this winter and meet up with you. kR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead River Den, SASS#915 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Great post, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoky Pistols Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 May we all have such a Merry, and thoughtful, Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Mark Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Wow! Truly the Christmas Spirit ! Thank you '40 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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