People often ask me how I do what I do. How can I work in an industry with so much tragedy? Where every day I address incidents where people behave like animals towards each other. Especially, when the victims are so often kids.
Here's what I say, and what I believe with all my heart.
There are more good people in this world that will help you than hurt you. I know this to be true. As a cop, I saw it.
This New Year highlighted a special hero the media is now calling “The New York Subway Hero.”
Early this month, ex U.S. Navy veteran Wesley Autrey risked his own life to save a stranger from an oncoming subway train. He jumped to what should have been his death, without reservation, to save a stranger.
Now I am not suggesting that everyone risk their lives as Autrey did, but, something as simple as giving your seat on the bus to an elderly person, holding the door for another and exchanging a meaningful smile, can make a big difference in a day.
At the risk of this old copper sounding a bit corny, this year, my resolution is to help bring a little more attention to the daily heroes among us.
If you know a hero, young or old - let me know …
