Asking for prayers for Off. Mark Bedard

[folke2000]

Minneaoplis Park Police Officer Mark Bedard died around Noon on Nov. 9, 2007 as a result of injuries received after being hit by a squad car while pursuing a shooting suspect. Mark Leaves behind a wife, 2 year old son and numerous family and friends. Please include Mark and his family in a prayer tonite. From all accounts Mark loved fishing and hunting with family and friends. His funeral is planned for Wednes. 11/14.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Very sad.. my thoughts are with the family!

[Lisa Almquist]

Heartbreaking. Will keep his family in my prayers too.

[Rick]

Heard the story and my prayers go out to his family and friends for him.

[fisherking01]

Very sad, hard to relate to such violent actions while enjoying the solitude of the outdoors. My prayers to the family and friends, Brent

[Grant Pearson]

my prayers and thoughts will be with his family.

[Northlander]

I read the story and was sad to hear such a thing. Very tuff line of work and I appreciate all of our police, fire, rescue and Military doing a very very hard job!

Prayers sent.

[marine_man]

My thoughts and prayers out to the family...

marine_man

[Lund4ver]

Thanks guys, of all places to see something for officer Mark Bedard posted, I didn't think it would be here. I am a cousin of his through marriage in the family. He was a guy that loved the great outdoors, the hunting and fishing. Today (11/14), one of the eulogys said that three weeks prior to the accident, he had been out Elk hunting and got his first elk. He was also a member of the Hudson Rod and Gun club as well.

Thank you for keeping the family in your prayers. May he never be forgotten.

Also, to any police, fire, rescue, or anyone serving the public, Stay save!!! Thank you for your service.

[Nate McVey]

Prayers sent....very sad situation.

[bassNspear]

Very sad.. my thoughts are with the family!

[cliffy]

Matthew 5:9

RIP my Brother.

The policeman stood and faced God,

Which must always come to pass.

He hoped his shoes were shining,

just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.

How shall I deal with you?

Have you always turned the other cheek?

To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,

"No lord, I guess I ain't,

because those of us who carry a badge

can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,

and at times my talk was rough,

and sometimes I've been violent,

because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,

that wasn't mine to keep

though I worked a lot of overtime

when the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,

though at time I shook with fear.

And sometimes, God forgive me,

I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place

among the people here.

They never wanted me around

except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,

It needn't be so grand.

I never expected or had too much,

But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne

where the saints had often trod.

As the policeman waited quietly,

for the judgment of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,

you’ve born your burdens well.

Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,

you’ve done your time in hell"