My Christmas Eve

[queenAce7]

Great poem and i'm proud to say he gave my mom a book and signed it to me and told her to tell me to read this poem and then look it up on youtube. Great book:)

[shiannbabygirlsns]

This is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this. Hug's Diana

[patidallas22]

You're adorable

[TownieGirl1974]

My uncle is a retired Massachusetts State Trooper and all I could do is think of him when I listened to this. Amazing, just amazing.......God Bless you Bob for all the work you did as a State Trooper, and now do inspirationally as a speaker....

[Helmholtz53]

Merry Christmas ,Bob Welch, and may God bless

[MsMegF]

Lovely! God Bless and keep safe our Troopers and all the men and women of Law Enforcement. We've been saddened by the loss of two these last few months here and on Christmas it should be a time of joy.....

[beardiesrule1]

i like the pee little thrigs story.

[sunrecords56]

the said part of all of this was the department was never there to help people like us back in the day.

[sunrecords56]

My christmas eve was a horror in the 66 Pct 1969 seeing a child lose a battle with Brain Cancer and a father filled with so much grief that all he could do was sit under the tree and play with toys. and whats makes this so said to me is one week later flying into the 62 Pct found a teenager dead on an apartment stairway from a drug overdose his choice of drugs. THEY REMAIN nightmare's being a cop is not a job for a real human being.

[MotYelnag]

Well Done

[MotYelnag]

Bob, Boy that was very touching. Is it a true story that you experienced???? I believe it could have been knowing who you are and how you lived your life in the Highway Patrol in Ohio. God bless you in all you do to serve Him. Tom Ganley

[cowboyswarren]

You are awesome! The two dislikes you got have to be from people that didnt take the time to listen to your poem! I think someone will grab this poem and put some music to it and sing an awesome song! Thanks!

[handydan5150]

Good God.

[Flag3930]

Fantastic~~~very well stated. Am the mother of two police officers and wife of a retired police officer. Thanks~~~

[bigdaddyuv2]

I worked in corrections and spent my share of holidays away from home. Thanks for the poetic memories.

[sarahspopop]

I'm a retired trooper also. I too worked many Christmas Eves. Some left me with awful memories and others make me smile. Thanks for sharing.

[hispeed007]

Great story - Very well told!

[starman11746]

Lot of emotions and my own memories of "the job" ...we all have our stories, yours is well done . Thanks for sharing.

[mikey8301]

beautifull story thank you sir

[AllieRoxCP918]

I love this made me have tears in my eyes

[0506194310221942]

love that poem  GOD BLESS THAT MAN

[AzRockscc]

What a beautiful story. Is it true? Even if it isn't, you brought a tear to my eye. : )

[12canadianboy12]

Tears started when I realized, before you said who she was, who the female trooper was!!! Thank God for people like you and others - you are our Angels when everything goes to hell. Thank you for this wonderful narration - it's a keeper for me and shall we sent wherever I can send it. And bless your wife for being a Trooper's/Police Officer's wife.

[rachael0813]

This is GREAT! What a talent you have for sharing such great stories! I am a trooper's wife and I appreciate all of your hard work and know how much your wife thought about you on occasions that you had to miss out on b/c of work!!! Keep up the story telling! God Bless!

[AbileneRussell]

Bravo!

[birdiehound]

33 years of Policing the streets of Toronto. Having knocked on those doors myself many times, including Christmas Eve, I understand exactly what the Narrator is trying to get across. Every Job has it's Up's and Down's, and that was just part of Ours!

[bsword1]

Well Done!!

[doublepaws]

Thank you so much!!!!

[BruceBrown11]

Beautiful!

[hdridergb2004]

Wow! Your as good at your new job Trooper as you were in your old. Your story and manner of delivery is much like Robert W. Service. Thank you for a job well done. GB

[caffaholic]

Awesome...

[Ron34491]

Excellent, wish there were more people in this world just like you.

[PatriotoftheUS]

Two thumbs up Blue Brother!

[Batshevalavanah]

Wow, that was so touching.

[20ChampX2]

Had to deliver too many of these in a suburban Cleveland department. Great poem, Cap, thanks.

Retired-25 tears.

[charlotl100]

Thank you for this blessing. Thank you so much. May God bless you.

[loalynne]

O My Gosh!!!! I don't even know what to say, yes, definitely a lump in the throat. What a story.

[rickycw52]

JESUS!!!!!!!!

[hvyhau8272]

Wow......Talk about a lump in the throat. I was going to say awesome poem, but it is not a poem it is a message in a way. That was delivered in the most perfect way. May God Bless you and the men and women in Blue. 

[delta1018]

Very touching story!! God bless you.

[pasturizer]

What a fantastic story. You've set a pretty high bar, sir. It's one that I hope others aspire to. I know that I do. We could use more stories like yours. God bless and keep you.

[mrb17f1]

Thanks Capt. I had to deliver those messages several times myself. I met you one day at the OSP Academy. I was with the Williams County Sheriff's Dept at the time. God Bless and have a wonderful 2011!!

[rickd248]

In all my years, thank the Lord, I've only had to knock on a few doors. Citizens think cops don't have emotions. If they only knew the truth. I had to dry out my keyboard before I could send this note. Beautiful!

[dlowens69]

This story is outstanding! Very well done! It left my wife and I both with wet eyes.

Our son is soon to be a State Trooper. We sent this to him and ask him to let this be his guide. Thanks so much for your story and you insparation.

[TallGlassofFiji]

WOW! Trooper Sue McKay! Great job! NYPD retired

[TallGlassofFiji]

WOW! Trooper Sue McKay! Great job!

[retprob]

Thanks,Cap...your poem brought back a flood of memories.I still fall back on your training and words of wisdom 28 years after being taught by you.

[calaggie39]

Great story!!

[jkeithferg]

Thanks Capt., some of my most inspirational times and memories within the Highway Patrol were listening to you speak and instruct at the Academy. Once a gray shirt always a gray shirt. God Bless; Keith Ferguson

[HILLAUTOBODY]

Thank you Bob . I have worked with WSP for 30 years driving tow trucks . Haven't met a single WA. Troop that I would trust with my life . 

[jrghborn]

Wow

[bigalwheeler]

Thanks Capt, not just for this but also for the training you gave me that has keep me alive. God Bless you and your family..Retired Sgt. Al Wheeler

[BrooklynPiper]

A moving tale, many thanks for sharing it. God bless

[friendlysniper9]

This is an amazing and powerful story. God Bless.

[glewzenbu]

Thanks for the Smile Bob, God bless

Tpr NYSP L Troop

[samelectrico]

Bob reminded me of the first Death notification I made, made me cry..thanks for a touch story.

NYSP ret.

[Wasagatim]

Dominus Vobiscum....

[jdk569]

Excellent!

[sboven1]

As a retired State Trooper and another many years in LE I find your poem reassuring of all the good that God has allowed me and and others to service our fellow man.

Michigan and Kentucky

[Mark43WF]

Very moving........Excellent

[katydidxxx]

Outstanding...brings back memories from my 24 years as a Trooper- wonderful story !!!

[KleverKilvanya]

Beautiful!

[Timb737]

Thanks.

[keithbett]

Great story - better than the night before christmas.

Please consider joining us at the Public Safety Writers Association. You certainly would be a hit and a prize winner. 

Keith Bettinger

[jimcoleman0110]

Just like the hundreds of poems and stories of yours I have enjoyed around the campfire in hunting in hunting camp I enjoyed this one just as much. Jim Coleman

[gjerryg1017]

Thaks Bob for the poem. I cried remembering my 30 years ,from 60 to 90, doing the same job. The worst part waa always knocking on those doors. Thaks for your poem, and the memories it brought back........Jerry Gordon

[MattGurwell]

Bob's stories have found a permanent place in the hearts of so many. I am so fortunate to know Bob, both as a retired trooper and as a storyteller. But most of all I'm honored to know him as a friend. Please visit his website to learn more about his wondeful stories and related products.

Matt Gurwell

[pamelia57]

How wonderful! Your words and delivery are heartwarming. Hope you upload more! :)

Pam-CWW

[safetytat123]

I have goosebumps and tears. What a moving story, beautifully written and shared. God Bless you, too! More please!!!!!!!!!!