One girl whose father died was able to have a magical time at a father-daughter dance, thanks to these cops who cared.
Jewel Warren, an 8-year-old from Memphis, Tennessee, was upset when she received an invitation to attend a father-daughter dance, according to a Facebook post from the Memphis Police Department. Her father, Tim Warren, was a member of MPD who was killed in the line of duty back in 2011.
Six officers from her father's department, however, made sure that Jewel enjoyed the event: They showed up to escort her to the dance earlier this month.
"We know we cannot replace Tim," Officer Amen, who attended the event, said, according to the Facebook post. "But we can be there for his family when we are needed. It was truly a honor."
The 8-year-old took photos with the officers and danced with them. They all even participated in a conga line, Yahoo Parenting reported.
The cops got involved in the dance after Warren's widow, Betsy, reached out to Officer Amen's wife, Taylor, as well as Donna Kirk, a widow of a Memphis firefighter and the founder of Our Fallen Heroes Foundation. They helped connect Betsy with the police force and the officers.
“There were many more officers who wanted to be a part of the event, but the space was limited,” Kirk told the outlet. "We have been told there will be a waiting list for the next event!"
The cops weren't the only ones who worked to make the day special. Florists donated boutonnieres for the officers and a corsage and roses for Jewel, while photographer Amanda Swain volunteered to take photos of the event, the Facebook post noted.
The officers successfully put a smile on Jewel's face that day and they enjoyed the event as much as she did.
“Jewel had so much fun but as the officers started coming out of the dance, I noticed the smiles on their faces,” Taylor Amen told Yahoo Parenting. “I think they had more fun."
To see more of Amanda Swain's work, visit her Facebook page here.
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