June 17, 2020

My next patrol in Roxbury around Blue Hill Avenue.  Finding a parking spot was very difficult, but I have been getting better at parallel parking.  I managed to find a space.  I looked at an area to make sure I remembered where I parked.  I walked down so far things were going well.  I managed to passed a man who was sitting on the porch.  I explained who I was.  He responded that I was a king.  I replied, "No, I consider myself a servant."  He replied that what I did was a great thing in helping people.  He also said, "If you want to be a servant, think like a servant.  If want to be a king, think like a king."  It was good advice that I will seriously consider.  I heard some fireworks.  I saw an ambulance nearby.  I asked the EMTs was going on.  They told me there was a fireworks event going on.  People were very appreciative of myself being there.  Getting the respect from police really meant a lot.  There was an occasion where I saw something suspicious, but the guys kicked me out.  I have to work on having a better authority to show authority and demand respect.  Other than that, a good patrol.