Trying To Get Back Into It...been Away For Awhile
Praetorian
Dec 16 2009, 01:09 AM
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Hi guys,

I haven't been around here much lately...and truth be told, I haven't been playing my guitar much either. I am getting back in the swing of things after losing one of my best friends at work last month. For those who don't know me well, I'm a New York State Trooper. On November 5th, my fellow Trooper and great friend Dave Lane was killed in the line of duty. He was 30 years old. We worked together everyday, and he was like a brother to me. It's been a tough month. I've been a Trooper for 11 years, and Dave is the 6th friend I've lost in the line of duty. 6 friends in 11 years is too many. Dave was the 4th Trooper in the last 10 years that we've lost at my station. I really started questioning whether or not the job was worth the cost. It was tough to put on a kevlar vest and get back out there. We are all getting through it with each others help and getting back to our normal lives now. I have been playing again and it feels great to pick the guitar up again. Not even sure why I'm even telling everyone this since I've never met any of you...but it feels good to talk about it. He was a great Trooper and I loved him like a brother.

Rest In Peace bro
Tpr. David Lane
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Dec 16 2009, 02:07 AM
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New York is a tough state. Man, I'm sorry. We all in this country have the right to protect ourselves, but you guys put yourselves out
to protect those who can not do it for themselves, and to mediate those who are more capable. What anger you must feel. What sorrow.
What a sense of bondage, and duty, and strength! And this is why you are able to continue! The military taught me a little...
Rock on, man! smile.gif

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Praetorian
Dec 16 2009, 02:10 AM
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QUOTE (intemperateControl @ Dec 15 2009, 08:07 PM) *
New York is a tough state. Man, I'm sorry. We all in this country have the right to protect ourselves, but you guys put yourselves out
to protect those who can not do it for themselves, and to mediate those who are more capable. What anger you must feel. What sorrow.
What a sense of bondage, and duty, and strength! And this is why you are able to continue! The military taught me a little...
Rock on, man! smile.gif


Thanks bud...for the kind words and for your service as well. There were a couple of Texas officers that made the trip to NY for Dave's funeral - very impressive support to make that long trip!

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- Praetorian   Trying To Get Back Into It...been Away For Awhile   Dec 16 2009, 01:09 AM
- - Marc_Maiden   prayers for you and his family this is the time ...   Dec 16 2009, 01:34 AM
- - skennington   So sorry to hear this Ben. My thoughts and prayers...   Dec 16 2009, 01:54 AM
- - Ivan Milenkovic   Man that is sad news indeed I hope the grief will...   Dec 16 2009, 01:57 AM
- - Praetorian   Thanks guys. Looking forward to spending more tim...   Dec 16 2009, 02:06 AM
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- - purple hayes   Sorry for your loss Ben.   Dec 16 2009, 02:53 PM
- - sted   sorry to hear that man, that sure is a lot of frie...   Dec 16 2009, 08:52 PM
- - Rik Veldhuizen   Really sorry to hear that. Over time, I hope you w...   Dec 16 2009, 09:16 PM
- - Fran   Sorry Ben for your loss Ben Glad you are playing...   Dec 16 2009, 09:31 PM
|- - Andrew Cockburn   Ben, it's guys like you that make it possible ...   Dec 17 2009, 04:33 AM
|- - Praetorian   QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Dec 16 2009, 10...   Dec 17 2009, 10:06 PM
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- - MickeM   Sorry to hear Thanks to yoursef and all others i...   Dec 17 2009, 10:13 PM
- - Sensible Jones   Damn, sorry to hear about that Ben, my thoughts go...   Dec 18 2009, 04:59 PM
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