Taken so soon.....

So tonight I am grieving the death of a police officer. I met him and his wife many years ago when they were just teenagers in the youth group that my team from school went to be with on the spring break. I remember him as a hard worker with a dream of being a police officer. He became an officer, but I was unaware of it until I heard of his fate late last night. As soon as I heard from a friend of mine I was deeply saddened. His wife I know better, we have sent messages to one another and hoped to connect again someday soon, but most surely not under these circumstances. He was doing what he loved--taken so soon! Now left behind is a family weeping and crying! He died a hero--his life was taken but someone elses life was spared. God Bless You my long-lost friend, may you rest in peace, and may God pour his mercy and strength on your wife and kids.