Sheepdogs

 

People who come to the aid of others in an emergency are the finest type of individuals because they are willing to risk themselves to aid others. The term “Sheepdog” comes from the guard dog trained and tasked to protect a flock of sheep from predators. Not every human is capable of being a Sheepdog that will come to the aid of fellow humans. My complements to you if you are such a caring, capable, and helpful person, or you desire to become a Sheepdog, or seek to be all that you can and get as close to being a Sheepdog as you can.

 

As an Author it is my purpose to benefit and help others. While that is perhaps commendable, it is NOT a Sheepdog activity. If you were being beaten by a thug or robbed and I could personally intervene on your behalf, that would be a Sheepdog activity. The world needs more Sheepdogs who have the physical capabilities, tools, assets, and mind set to help others who are in harm’s way. A Sheepdog is prepared to meet force with force to protect the innocent victims of a Wolf or a bad situation. A Sheepdog will stop and lend aid at an accident scene.

 

Most humans are good at heart, would not purposely harm another, and are Sheep. Then there is that one percent living amongst us who would willingly harm others for their own benefit, and they are the Wolfs. Some people are fine in everyday life but take advantage in a crisis. These are people who become looters during a manmade or nature made crisis and who become Wolfs when there is opportunity. There aren’t any statistics on the percentage of the population that would become looters or Wolfs in a crisis but I’m sure it varies with the neighborhood and the financial status of a neighborhood. Low rent neighborhoods probably have a higher percentage of potential Wolfs than a high rent neighborhood where nobody is lacking for anything. A wolf is more likely to reside in a low rent neighborhood and do his looting in a high rent neighborhood. A parent might become a wolf and harm others to feed their children when no food is available during a crisis.

 

Many law enforcement officers and firefighters are Sheepdogs but not all. Many people in our armed services are Sheepdogs. The world needs more genuine Sheepdogs. Sheepdogs are prepared to survive and care for their loved ones in a manmade or nature driven crisis.

 

Again, my complements to you who are the true Sheepdogs amongst us. You are not easily recognizable nor do you seek recognition. You are a low profile person that does not stand out in a crowd. You have the physical attributes, intelligence, mindset, and tools to do battle with the Wolves and prevail. You work within the system and only use force as a last choice. While you only use force against the Wolfs if there is no other choice, you are prepared and capable of doing so. You are prepared to deal with a crisis. You are the finest example of a human being there is because you are an active protector of society and all good things. You are the true super heroes hidden amongst us.

 

I thank you for your service!