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Opinion: RCMP officers are amazing

Honourable members, your courage, dedication, and suffering has not gone unnoticed. 
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To the honourable members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, I often contemplate the nature of peace and its heavy cost.  This reflection inspired me to write you this letter. 

Peace comes with a cost to the individual, to society, and to the world at large. The cost is life and can it only be paid with the courage of self-sacrifice. 

All those who enjoy the benefit of peace, unfortunately, do not demonstrate this courage. Peace is not easily acquired, nor is it permanent; it demands constant sacrifice. As a parent, as a nurse, as a human being, I respect sacrifice and willingly sacrifice much for the benefit of others. Daily, our honourable members of the RCMP willingly sacrifice their time, minds, bodies, and souls. 

This willingness to sacrifice is what keeps peace alive. Though everyone should responsibly share this burden, not all are willing to do so. I have not always been a good person; I have caused much suffering.  RCMP Member James Cutler intercepted me, and redirected me on the path I currently follow - the path to peace. 

Honourable members, your courage, dedication, and suffering has not gone unnoticed. As an emergency room nurse, I often bear witness to your courageous suffering. We pay you in dollars for exchange of your souls. You sacrifice 24 hours a day, every day, to promote peace, prevent suffering, and intercept lost souls on their path to self-destruction.  

Honourable members, your work is sacred, as are your minds, bodies, and souls. It is an honour to live and work alongside you, and I am grateful for the blessings you bestow. As a parent, as a nurse, as a human being living in a relative state of peace, with tremendous love in my heart, and light in my soul, I commend you.  Peace exists in my life because of your willingness to sacrifice.  I believe love is a willingness to sacrifice. Thank you for loving peace. 

Kristopher Shively

Burns Lake