Last night a visit to the growing memorial to the Bothell police officer who was murdered resulted in the post You Matter. I visited the site again tonight and spent some quality time with both strangers and friends as we honored this brave man. The memorial continues to grow. People of all types continue to gather there to express appreciation to our area officers, including the officer who was wounded in this incident.
The world needs to see that the Northshore area respects, appreciates, and values the men and women who take great risks every day to keep the peace in our increasingly restless society.
Shortly after I arrived, the woman on the left burst into a beautiful operatic rendition of The Lord’s Prayer. It was another spontaneous moment that hushed onlookers and bowed reverent heads.
See her arms raised as she lifts her voice towards heaven…
A question has been asked at this site repeatedly: what can we do to show support like this on a regular basis? How do we ensure that they always feel that the majority is behind them?
Bothell’s chaplains are doing an amazing job. The support surrounding agencies are offering Bothell PD is phenomenal.
Note Matthew 5:9, above: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point, which means at the point of highest reality.
C.S. Lewis
The details of Officer Shoop’s murder are here. The circumstances of his death are horrifying. May peace blanket this agency and community.
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Heidi,
That’s Rhonda Jones that sang in Bothell. She’s the music director at Wa Cathedral in Redmond.
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Wow. She can sing! It was an amazing moment that honored an amazing person.
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