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Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Boss ready for duty DSiFAN PZEWC MEMEE L comics.com EMAIL: [email protected] Attitude of entitlement place. tion at their circumstances. The attitude of entitlement They think the world and rears its ugly head in many everyone in it owes them just different ways and often for being here. They feel they hides a very Machiavellian deserve better and more but personality. People with this if you give it to them, it will attitude tend to be totally self still not be enough. They feel Glynda Lomax is a Chris- centered and narcissistic. It unconditionally entitled to tian author and podcaster is common fora person with the full respect and support of who resides in the Ozark this attitude to feel they have others, though they them- Mountains of Northern Arkan- been the unwitting pawn in selves have not earned it and sas with her two very bossy other's lives when in fact they have, in fact, usually done just dogs. She wrote her first About generally are the ones using the opposite. Life... column in 2003 for a others as pawns to manipu- People with an attitude of newspaper in Dallas.She is late and control. They spend entitlement operate in double Glynda Lomax planning her next book. their lives blaming and com- standards. They have one set Boss, the Beckham County Sheriff's Office K-9 officer, plaining. They feel they are of rules for how they treat very antithesis to someone bites on the jacket of deputy Braxton May as deputy Wes “Don't go around saying the entitled to compensation for everyone and amuch better with the attitude of entitle- Henry supervises the exercise. Photo by Don Munsch world owes you a living. The imagined wrongs and expect set ofrules for how everyone ment. People with a happy world owes you nothing.” - the rest of the world to un- else is required to treat them. attitude like Kevin’s are much Mark Twain derstand and allow them that. They believe they are entitled happier, understanding life By Don Munsch They also expect everyone to whatever they feel will is what you make it and that Editor Tonce knew a woman who around them to reward the make them happy regard- they can’t have everything thought everyone who knew wonderful people they think less of whether others must they want. They have learned her or was related to her they are with the total uncon- turn their lives upside-down Boss stared intently at owed her something. She was ditional love and support they to make it happen for them. to make the best of what they the jacket-wearing man. very greedy and felt if anyone feel is their due, while at the They feel nothing whatsoever do have. To find the silver Perhaps his reaction else had something, she was same time withholding their for the sacrifices others make lining behind the clouds. And could be better described entitled to it if she decided Jove from others. at the altars oftheir desires isn’t it so much more pleas- as a steely-eyed gaze. she wanted it. She saw people Many of those who feel they and are particularly vindic- ant to look at the luminescent Boss, the Beckham as objects to be used for her are entitled become criminals tive towards anyone who does glow ofthat silver lining own personal gain. Though later in life, often stealing not give in to their manipula- than the black ugliness of the County Sheriff's Office K-9 materially she had far more from others what they feel is tive behavior. cloud? How unfulfilled is the Munsch officer, visited the Elk City than the average person, her owed them. They will steal They tend to be unhappy person who can see only the Rotary Club last week as greed was always digging from their employers because people, since they feel they black clouds in life. part of an effort to educate deep into the purses of others, they feel they are not paid deserve so much more than Whatever we receive from the public about the K-9’s duties. and grasping for more. enough. They will steal from they have and are always an- others is a gift, it does not Why do so many people fo- relatives because they feel gry at the people they feel are mean you were entitled to it. During the last portion of BKCO sheriff's deputy Wes cus on what others can do for they should have what the getting it instead of them. Henry’s presentation, deputy Braxton May donned ajacket them instead of what they can relative has though they did My great-nephew Kevin ‘You never get something used in a drill in which Boss, a Belgian Malinois, attacks the do for themselves? Why are nothing to earn it. They will grew up understanding that for nothing. Those who feel arm of May, who is protected - a much as possible - by the they constantly blaming oth- defraud the government or life does not always play they do will find that every- ers for what they do not have LRS. simply out of greed. fair. Born with an inverted thing has a price, it’s just not dog’s bite. When the dog bites down, it doesn’t necessarily always paid up front. For without taking any personal Their greatest talents are chromosome, we have always feel nice, as the dog can leave bruising-type marks. Boss has responsibility for why they lying and deceiving others. known it was a miracle he those who believe they are been trained to recognize the jacket as a piece of equipment don’t? Isn’t it time we expect They do not feel they should was even with us. Though entitled to have whatever in this exercise, and at one point, he grabbed May’s arm as much from ourselves as we have to abide by the same he attended and graduated they want whenever they when prompted. do from other people, from rules as others because they from public school, being want, no matter the cost to Abit about Boss: The dog is 4 years old and hails from our employers or our govern- are special. They feel no guilt ridiculed and even physically others, the journey ahead of Serbia. The sheriff's ofice has had him fora year, and Boss is ment? later because they do not see attacked and beaten by other them is going to be very rocky certified to find common narcotics such as marijuana, meth, You may feel life has their self-serving behavior children along with having and very lonely. No one wants dealt you a short hand and it as being in any way wrong. major surgeries were normal to be around a narcissist. Why crack, cocaine and heroin. Boss can be used to alert on odor actually may be true in some ‘They are predators in sheep’s occurrences to him. In spite bother? They like themselves from drugs he has been trained to find and is an invaluable respects. You may feel some- clothing in every sense of the of everything he has suffered, so much more than they like tool. He serves in a dual-purpose manner, for both patrol and one should pay for the pain word. They have no reluc- he always has a smile on his you anyway. narcotics. others have caused you. You tance about using anyone, any face and something to say to People with an attitude Henry emphasized how much he appreciated his boss, may even be morally entitled time, any place for their own make everyone laugh. His to justice, but that doesn’t gain. spirit is so indomitable, one of entitlement are parasitic Sheriff Derek Manning, in acquiring the dog. mean you will ever get it. You People with this attitude year he won the Spirit Award in nature. Paula White once Before Boss stepped into the Elks Lodge, where the Rotary may choose to spend your life usually have great resent- in the Special Olympics and said, “Parasites want what has its weekly meetings, Henry briefed Rotarians on what whining about it, but if you do ment towards others, are the Most Likely To Be Re- you've earned, prodigies want would be included in the presentation and how they should at the end of your life you will often rude, and have strong membered Award at his high what you've learned.” be aware of the dog's movements, such as when Boss looked find you are still in the same feelings of anger and frustra- school graduation. He is the Learn to tell the difference. for a tennis ball. If Boss looked for a ball, they should not at- tempt to interrupt or impede his movements. Just let the dog find the ball. Once inside the Elks Lodge, Boss, in a free air sniff, found marijuana under a baby booster seat and cocaine hidden un- Child Avocacy Day draws Oklahomans der towel. Like K-9 officers at other law enforcmeent depart- Lady Sarah Stitt, Secretary of thank my good friend Miles Meanwhile, there are ments, Boss is commissioned - at BKCO, he is a deputy - and Health Jerome Loughridge, Hall for helping set up this roughly two weeks remain- undergoes extensive training. He and Henry, his handler, and Secretary of Human Ser- collaborative effort and send- ing in the legislative session. are close and Boss is protective of Henry. vices Steven Buck. We greatly ing OICA 500 ofthese trigger There is much work to still Henry takes the dog home, and yes, Boss knows when he is appreciate the Stitt admin- locks to start our drive. If be done before lawmakers By Oklahoma Institute for istration and First Lady Stitt you would like one of these, adjourn for the year. Legisla- on and off duty. Child Advocacy CEO Joe directly investing so much please stop by our office or tors need to crafta budget, After Henry’s presentation, I chatted with Henry about Dorman of their time and energy into make arrangements, email us the criminal justice reform children’s issues and, specifi- at us at [email protected] or call measures are still under Boss and his work. One aspect of the dog’s abilities stood out: cally, combatting child abuse. review, and there is no word (405) 236-5437. an exatrordinary keen sense of smell that allows a dog to do A child abuse case was Luncheon attendees also For those who were not as ofyet if a bill to create an immediate inventory. Boss can pick up a familiar human’s mLast Wednesday was Child heard from Rodney Timms, able to make it to Advocacy an “Oklahoma Plan” for Advocacy Day at the State founder of All Truckers Day, we are working with increased access to federal odor, and evenif that person tried to conceal himself with Capitol, and I'd like to thank Together Against Child Abuse partner organizations, civic health care dollars will be cologne, the dog will still find the body’s odor and know the everyone who came out in (ATTACA), who detailed his clubs and other groups to brought forward. The restora- individual. support of policies that ben- own abuse and how his faith schedule advocacy trainings tion of refundability of the Having that skill set for detecting smell is important for efit children. We were joined has led him to a life devoted around the state. Our goal Earned Income Tax Credit by more than 100 Oklaho- to helping at-risk children. is to help our fellow Oklaho- (EITC) is also a possibility Boss’ line of work, but Henry described the dog’s sense in mans who participated in OICA also began our drive mans effectively advocate and we are encouraging this another, more specific manner. advocacy workshops before to distribute free trigger locks for causes they care about as a final policy for passage When humans smell a stew, Henry said, we pick up ona meeting with lawmakers to to concerned Oklahoma gun with lawmakers. If you are a this year. OICA will continue general aroma emanating from that tasty dish. Boss, on the discuss child-focused legisla- owners on Child Advocacy member of a civic group and to be active at the Capitol and tion. Day. These were donated by interested in having a repre- we will work to ensure kids other hand, will detect every smell from every meat and During the event, the the National Shooting Sports sentative from the Oklahoma are remembered as this ses- vegetable. Oklahoma Institute for Child Foundation and are being Institute for Child Advocacy sion closes. Now, more than It’s a simple illustration of what the dog does that makes Advocacy (OICA) held a provided free of charge to (OICA) speak at one of your ever, is a great time for all luncheon at the Governor’s individuals wanting to secure meetings, please contact us Oklahomans to get involved you appreciate what these animals do for law enforcement Mansion, where we were their firearms when not in at the information provided and speak out on these impor- even more. honored to be joined by First use. I personally want to above. tant issues...