tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11724987.post5210184391533488215..comments2023-10-31T02:08:09.462-07:00Comments on Darth Weasel Jedi Mind tricks you: A fascinating reaction to an officer shotUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11724987.post-31596994073594279242011-01-07T19:32:48.699-08:002011-01-07T19:32:48.699-08:00I had to have some time to respond to this,because...I had to have some time to respond to this,because of my emotions. This bit lenthy.<br /><br />Ralph was a dear friend, he had a way of making everyone feel speical, because he was so personal in Uniform and out.<br /><br />I grew up in Rainier and Ralph had such huge impact on my life, not professionally of coarse :-). <br /><br />He was a real peace officer, and cared very much towards the youth. Many officers came to my Grade school, for talks. I always looked forward to these visits as a child. Ralph of coarse had a way to give a tough love approch, wich is dispised by many. People didn't get of easy, yet he had a way to challenge people to do better, because of this approch I know several peeps not part of the system. Even though I wasn't interested in life of crime, Ralph somehow sunk something else in me. I was careful driver and I never wanted to disappoint Ralph, even almost 20 years later. He was the first to ever pull me over when I was 17, I forgot to turn on my headlights after leaving the gas station in Rainier. I felt I let him down some way. He just said understood what happened and he asked me to pay atteion to the little things they can spare your life. <br /><br />When I was still a teen I always looked forward to seeing him in town as I got off late from work. I would pull over where he was watching traffic. He said when I turned 21 he said if I was interested in riding shot gun with him, he could use the company. I know he made all feel special like that.<br /><br />For past few years I would do a Fixed Bus Route into Rainier we always saw each other passing by, you could still see his delight in people in his eyes. even through the Lawmans stoic look. My last words where when he was at our transit stop. I let him know how I appreciated him and of coarse he responded how he apprectated C.C. Rider and the service we provided to the community now go "Drive Safe" <br /><br />He really was a tender man, great loss to so many. Few Officers I know had that kind impact on people.Space Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952985656438433595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11724987.post-65038434325416605702011-01-06T05:42:35.859-08:002011-01-06T05:42:35.859-08:00I am so sorry. I agree with RK, it doesn't mat...I am so sorry. I agree with RK, it doesn't matter how long you haven't seen someone, the grieve you feel is still real. I wish his family all the best.Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12837549668818746188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11724987.post-24659203026642449002011-01-05T22:11:04.459-08:002011-01-05T22:11:04.459-08:00That is just horrible. I'm so sorry.
Just bec...That is just horrible. I'm so sorry.<br /><br />Just because we haven't talked to someone for awhile doesn't mean we can't grieve when they are taken from us too early.Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.com