Stephenson Family Ties

Throughout your life you're smoldering

gently with a fire that will eventually

consume you. Some fear it as mortality,

others embrace it as passion. You have

no way of knowing how much fuel you have.

Some people burn like a bonfire and die

peacefully at 94. Some people burn like a

candle and die before they are 30. When it

comes to life, there's no justice or logic when

it comes to length, There's only the ability to make

the best of if. -Theo Lister

Its no small thing to have a cop for a son. No small thing. I may have an inner battle with this for many years to come...for he was to be a NURSE, dagnabit!!...if I was in charge of the world.
And now 14 whole days have passed. They have passed quickly...for hes not actually been on the streets...until today. 14 days ago he was awarded his shiny star and can now carry a gun. In fact..he has to carry a gun 24-7. In and out of uniform. gulp. I've had 14 days for it to sink in. What will it take for it to sink in?
Today he gets in a cop car with a partner and begins to see the streets of Vegas through a policeman's eyes. (but seriously...I dont want to think about this yet. Ha ha...like I dont think about it every waking moment!!)
Today i want to remember the celebration! To remember the overwhelming show of support from dear family. I want to remember the high that I was on watching Rob reach the end of his grueling training...knowing to my toes just how well he has been trained...to take care of himself first and the community next. I will try to remember that all the family and friends that were there will also be praying for Rob as much as me!! What a blessing!!
It was a beautiful day, a proud day, a day I wont soon forget.
I try mightily to not think about whats in store for him in the coming years. I try to remember how happy this makes him. How hard he has worked for this. He and Chelsea have done much together...for he couldn't have done it without her support and encouragement.
God bless you Rob, this week and always!! Please!!!