Acknowledgement

15

Foreword

 19

Best Friends

Cops and Kids

 25

Just Because

 31

God Whispers

35

A Monster or a Hero

38

Love, Edward

41

Giggles

44

A Good Cop and an Ice Cream Sundae

48

A Chance for Friendship

50

Nice Bike

53

Tears

Her Last Breath

59

A Complete Community

62

A Child Named Christie

65

Every Second

69

The Eyes of a Child

73

The Making of a Veteran

76

Again and Again

79

Michael

83

Carlie

87

Can’t Say  Enough

91

Photos

95

Kids and the Community

Kids, Dogs and Neighbors

105

Kids we Never Meet

110

Bells, Books, Busses

113

Fun and Games

116

Nighttime Magic

118

Yellow Limousines

121

Kids and Family

I’m somebody’s Dad!

127

Cops with Kids

131

Seatbelts and Fish

134

Elkless but Honest

138

Other Heroes

141

My Promise

145

My Dad My Hero

148

Afterword

152

About the Author

157