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sheshe2

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39. I just read again...and teared up again.

Reply to bravenak (Reply #36)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 03:01 PM

Mar 2015

Love your picture!

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Woman Finishes 10K With A Little Help From A Police Officer [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 OP

Awesome! shenmue Mar 2015 #1

Great job to both Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #2

great story! Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 #3

What an inspiring story. brer cat Mar 2015 #4

That's determination! marym625 Mar 2015 #5

Great story and picture. greatlaurel Mar 2015 #6

So nice, a simple act of kindness. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #7

Rec! progressoid Mar 2015 #8

lmpressive, all three of them! raging moderate Mar 2015 #9

The "Rodes" in the title, the clothing store? alfredo Mar 2015 #10

Looks like the race was begun by Rodes employees in 1981 cyberswede Mar 2015 #11

I remember shopping there for a tailored suit. That's where you went if you wanted it done right. alfredo Mar 2015 #12

does it still exist? ND-Dem Mar 2015 #52

I know I am impressed with her because the first mile would probably wipe me out assuming I even cstanleytech Mar 2015 #13

Well done and congrats to Ms Ford for finishing the race. flvegan Mar 2015 #14

Yes, applause all 'round NBachers Mar 2015 #15

OMG no one has trashed the cop yet? Skittles Mar 2015 #16

Why would they? Ino Mar 2015 #35

they are stereotyped quite frequently on DU Skittles Mar 2015 #45

Best to complain about stereotyping when it occurs... Ino Mar 2015 #48

I'll point out the hypocrisy every time, thank you Skittles Mar 2015 #50

i don't see any hypocrisy here. people are saying nice things about a cop that did something ND-Dem Mar 2015 #53

How about your own hypocrisy? Ino Mar 2015 #55

LOL Skittles Mar 2015 #58

Well then, you'd better hurry to this thread... Ino Mar 2015 #59

No one says its ALL cops. Cops like this one are pretty common and give me hope..... marble falls Mar 2015 #42

there is a LOT of stereotyping going on Skittles Mar 2015 #44

As a person whio is very involved with the issue of rogue cops, I submit this the wrong OP to.... marble falls Mar 2015 #47

Asia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You as well Aubrey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #17

Me too. bravenak Mar 2015 #36

I just read again...and teared up again. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #39

Thank you. bravenak Mar 2015 #40

that's a sweet picture. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #54

Definately a happy tears story. bearssoapbox Mar 2015 #18

congratulations to YOU! ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #20

Thank You. bearssoapbox Mar 2015 #21

I know you've heard it... ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #23

You too bearssoapbox Mar 2015 #24

i love how he seems to be saying ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #19

This is how it is supposed to be madokie Mar 2015 #22

Is that not pushing herself too hard? Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #25

She didn't want to stop and even more the reason to have someone mucifer Mar 2015 #26

And it looks like there was an ambulance in attendance. lpbk2713 Mar 2015 #41

that story makes me handmade34 Mar 2015 #27

It was a nice gesture. Shows the human side of some policemen. Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #28

Apparently, one guy thinks the officer is a great role model for kids TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2015 #37

Congrats to both of them! Fla Dem Mar 2015 #29

And at the finish line, he tased her and shot her. Oh, no, that's another story. valerief Mar 2015 #30

Really inappropriate post for the spirit packman Mar 2015 #38

swing and a miss. NM_Birder Mar 2015 #56

Good for her!!! Heck, losing more than 200 pounds ALREADY qualifies her for a standing ovation. calimary Mar 2015 #31

Awww... Catherine Vincent Mar 2015 #32

Great OP! cwydro Mar 2015 #33

After so many negative stories about cops, it's good to see a nice one. Beacool Mar 2015 #34

There are a lot more police officers Jenoch Mar 2015 #46

I would hope so. Beacool Mar 2015 #49

THANK YOU Skittles Mar 2015 #51

Good for Ms. Ford secondvariety Mar 2015 #43

the interview with her on the news revealed NM_Birder Mar 2015 #57