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The Gentle Backup
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog
By Candace Sams We give dogs the time we can spare, the space we can spare and the love we can spare. In return, dogs give us their all. It is the best deal we have ever made.
~M. Acklam When I was twenty-one, being a police officer meant more to me than anything in the world. At the Texas police department where I was hired, I was one of the very first women on patrol. That meant something to me. I was filled with a sense of pride and accomplishment. I wanted to be the best cop the station ever had. However, obstacles were thrown in my way. A few men didn't want women working there, and they had no trouble letting me know it. (Keep reading) | 