There have been many moments in my
marriage that make my heart swell with pride when it comes to my husband. One of the top few would be the time he spent
sacrificing for you and I during his tours in the Army, watching him form the beautiful
bond with my first born and now our second, and his full-hearted commitment to Williamson
County and its citizens.
Over the past couple
of years, Rick and I have had to start thinking about the next step in his career. We have committed to the Swift Water Rescue
team, the Dive Team and SMT as a family.
But my husband doesn’t settle. He
has to challenge himself. This is one of
the things I love about him. He needs
more. He needs more for his own self-worth
but mainly for his wife and two boys. We
knew the next step would be to put in for sergeant. We have been considering this for that past
couple of years on and off but off course that comes with sacrifice. As does most things when it comes to law
enforment. Our boys are young and he
didn’t want to miss out on anything. We
also knew that meant moving to nights and we all know that comes with a
different set of challenges in a family.
The time came a few
weeks ago. A position was advertised for
Patrol Sergeant. We ultimately decided that
it was time to put in. We didn’t know if
it would happen, but we knew that whatever did happen that it would be in God’s
plan for our family. The competition was
tough. A long list of respected and qualified
gentleman had put in. He knew what he
was up against. The past couple of weeks I had the most beautiful
opportunity to witness my husband inform our oldest son what he wanted and
needed to do for our family. He watched
him put every ounce of his time into his commitment. I have to say that this was the best part of
it all. We spoke to him about the
changes that may happen and he understood that he would have to make sacrifices
if Daddy actually got the position. He
watched his father over the next few weeks study and prepare, study and
prepare, study and prepare.
The day came and he
walked to his Daddy and wished him “Good Luck”. I didn’t know what was going to happen. I put my trust in God. Either way, our son was able to learn a valuable
lesson in the process. If you want
something, you go for it. Go for it with
your whole heart. If you get it then
praise the Lord for your blessing. But
if you don’t, you get back up and try again.
We got word this
morning that Rick was promoted. I couldn’t
be more proud of my husband. He wanted
it. He worked for it. And he got it. I cannot think of anyone more deserving. Patrol Sgt. at 36 years young. I know this means moving to nights and that it
will come with its own set of challenges.
I am sure you all will be hearing from me soon about all that. But like
we always do, we will get through it.
To my husband, I
will never take you for granted. I know
that everything you do, you do for us. I
will always be the support you need. I
love you.
And just because I
rarely get all mushy and I could barely write this post because it was hard to
see through watery eyes, here are a few things LE related that make me giggle…
·
My husband
didn’t make the laws, he just enforces them
·
The left arm
tan line
·
Sending him
to run my errand that involves a picking up texas sized donut
·
Scarying the
hell outta my friends/family with the police knock
·
Making
people think that I am evading the police when my husband pulls up behind me
·
How my boss
thinks I have unlimited access to the evidence room…he was a 60s kid
·
The thought
of my husband rounding up a cow in the middle of 79
Bye for now, loves.
