Life is too short

Yesterday, I received a late text from a friend of mine with a Police Department I worked closely with in the past. She had asked if I heard about Angel-who I had worked with for at least 5 close years. Angel was always willing to go above and beyond for us. Anything we needed, wanted - she was a text/phone/email away. She never questioned anything I needed- she just handled it and then we would chat about the family, work, etc.

Angel is a widow, who lost her husband years ago. Her late husband was a patrol Sgt. with Westminster.

It was made known to me that Angel had suffered a brain aneurysm and was on life-support for the sole purpose of organ donations. Her immediate family does not want any visitors (I understand) but it completely sucks when there is nothing you can do or say and have to sit on the sidelines.

Life is too short to lose great people. You just never know when the last time you'll see someone you care for.

Im going to stop by the PD after the Monster Jam show and drop off some food- sometimes that will help the guys. Angel was employed with Westminster since the 1990's and will be missed my many.

RIP, Angel.

 

Well that was a tough one to read. That leaves a lump in my throat.

Sorry for the loss of a personal friend and a valuable uniformed officer. Thanks for sharing Angels story. She appreciated that I'm sure.

 

Thanks guys. She wasnt uniformed- she was a civilian employee but worked with the public, a lot. Prior to that she was dispatch for a number of years.

 

My mistake, I just assumed.

Uniformed officers get a lot of support from many resources behind the scenes. They are just as important in my eyes, and much appreciated from the badge side of things.

 

No worries there, Chris. I would have assumed the same not knowing.

She will be truly missed by her department. Im hoping they will announce when the funeral arrangements will be. I literally just had lunch with her two weeks ago. She was telling me how excited she was about her new vehicle purchase and was trying to figure out all of the bells and whistles.

It feels weird just looking at her name in my phone and seeing it there now.

 

Oh man. Sorry to hear that. Lift is short and unpredictable. Prays for family and friends.

 

What really sucks is I feel helpless. There is nothing I can do or say to help. This sucks

 

Sorry to hear

 

Thanks guys. I went and grabbed some food for the brothers/sisters in blue to drop off for them.