Remember the families

As coverage of Mr. Floyd's funeral floods our airways, I would like us to take a moment and remember the families of all those affected by this incident. There is Mr. Floyd's family, but there are also the families of the four police officers involved in the incident.

My heart nearly breaks for the families of the police officers. Their lives have gone from one of peace and stability into mass chaos. These families are constantly taunted with death threats. They have instantly lost one of their main sources of income. How will they pay their bills in the weeks, months and years to come? They live in fear every day; they have been characterized as wicked, horrible people. They have done nothing wrong, and yet our society is treating them as if it was their knees on the neck of Mr. Floyd.

I cannot imagine the shock and horror of learning that your husband/father/brother/son has been accused of a gross act of recklessness which resulted in the death of someone. In a heartbeat, their lives have crumbled to pieces. The pain and anguish of this event will continue probably for the rest of their lives. Moreover, the police officers and their families will have to endure what will be a very lengthy trial. Whatever the verdicts in the cases, their lives will be haunted by this incident until their last breath.

Please remember these families in your thoughts and prayers. I cannot fathom the anguish, heartache and fear these people must be going through. May God have mercy, kindness and compassion on them.