“…a bond that will never be broken nor a journey forgotten.” After my dad died in 1979 I’d think of him often. But it was always as my dad. Not recently. Now […]
My Dad, My Brother in Blue
Bullets in the Sun, Bullets in the Rain
“They say time heals, that’s a lie, time does not heal…” Retired Police Officer Henry Melchiona The sun never shines in the subway. So an on-duty Transit Cop never sees it unless […]
In the Path of Violent Death
They worked in the path of violent death…where bullets do fly…and families do cry. The entire country witnessed the funeral of Det. Steven Mcdonald at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC. Bullets fired […]
Life After Life
Shedding a little light on…”this realm of flesh and bone.” “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” Albert Einstein from “Einstein and the Poet” by William Hermanns I think […]
The Barrage on Blue
Human beings. Some are honored as the epitome of compassion as they dedicate their lives to the service of healing humankind. Others are honored…but not so much…as they dedicate their lives and […]
Blood and Brotherhood
When the bloodied and ashen cop walked onto the train, the passengers screamed. She had eight months on the job, a cop working her subterranean beat…under the city of New York. Very […]
Fields of Concrete and Tile
“Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.” Orhan Pamuk We all love to see dogs run in fields, run through tall grass and flowers, over hills and […]
They Suit Up and Serve
Blasted from us. She was among the few, the brave. She was a Marine, a cop. She raised her hand and swore to defend America, she raised her hand and swore […]
The Dash…of Life
The train’s motorman released the control handle, hydraulic brakes froze the wheels but the train hurtled on. Tombstones carry a dash between date of birth and date of death: Jan 1, 1955-Feb […]
Subway Savvy
They had me fooled…a little bit. I had them fooled…a lot. Recent news reports speak of the dangers of sleeping in the subway. There were comments in the newspapers, radio and TV […]
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