I recently had occasion to call my health insurance carrier for a major screw up that was going to cost me several thousand dollars. The representative was accessing my information and account and it was taking a little time to load on his screen. He blurted out, "I just want to thank you for all you have done!" This caught me off guard. I replied,"That covers a lot of territory." He elaborated, "You were a member of the Pennsylvania State Police for 25 years right?" "Yes." "And you were a criminal investigator for 13 of those years, right?" "Yes, but ....". He finished, "Every time I get one of you on the line and you served in the military or the police, I always tell you how much I appreciate what you did." I was floored. Never expected that.
So, I just want to tell you..thank you for everything you did. If you are anything like me......I have memories of guys who never made it to retirement and I am grateful for the peace and solitude I now enjoy.