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A cop’s wife needs to be strong and able to make quick decisions, without calling her cop.  Oklahoma twisters were pretty hard and a daily scare in the stormy season.  We lived in a small town, and the townsfolk expected their cops to keep them safe, even from tornadoes. 

You learned to live with the weather channel and local news in your ear during the Spring and early Summer, especially. 

 Though I am a woman of few phobias, I hate cellars.

Still, only a fool would avoid one when it’s time to go.   The local cops, during a stormy day or night, were often out on the highways and country road, storm watching. 

In the days before everyone had a cell phone, Lynn would try to make a quick run home with stern warnings to get to the cellar the moment it was necessary and to stay alert. 

He knew that my fear of dark and spiders, would make me hesitate.  You don’t want to wait ’til you hear the roar to go to the cellar.  Not only could the cellar door be deadly and ripped out of your hands,  if you’re also holding kids, the door and pets…well, you get the picture.

One word of caution.  Forget the umbrella, get wet.  Keep towels in the cellar, fresh water, fresh batteries for radio and light, snacks for comfort, even a game or two for the kids.  Did I say Lights, lots of lights???

I went to the cellar many nights with just me and the kids, hating every second, worried about my husband, and he worrying about us.  It was the way we lived but I will tell you a secret.

When people griped about cops, thought we were well paid (HA!), thought we had perks, I was so tempted to get into their face.  

However, not only does a cop’s wife have to go to the cellar alone, she frequently has to keep her mouth shut.

-I am Marisue, telling the stories of a cop’s wife’s life.

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