North Carolina Police Officer Poses With Man Who Once Tried To Kill Him [PHOTO]

Today especially, we acknowledge and thank those who are charged with keeping us safe, oftentimes putting their lives on the line.

Obviously there's been quite a lot of "negative publicity" for law enforcement in recent months.

Lets remember, many do lots of GOOD as well. You never know what will happen when two lives touch each other.

This description from Officer JD Boyd:

Almost a year ago this man and I were involved in a major altercation where he tried to stab me in the head and I nearly shot him. Today we ran into each other again and I learned that after his time in prison and some help from probation he now has a full time job and has another son on the way that will be here in November. I was glad it ended well for us both that day and I am ecstatic now to learn that he has turned his life around and we can embrace as friends.

No one is ever lost forever and as long as you continue to work to be a better version of yourself than you were yesterday things will work out eventually.