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Twenty-one-year-old cadet Taylor Thyfault was training to become a Colorado State Trooper when a driver killed him during a police chase.
Wanting to ease the pain of losing her beloved son, Carole Adler continued to send text messages to his number, expressing how much she missed him. “The urge to text you talk to you is strong tonight. I miss you. So much. I just want to see you feel you and hear you. I don’t want you gone from me.” [sic.]
Much to her surprise, Carole received a response saying, “I’m with the Greeley Police Department, and I don’t think your texts are going where you think they are.”
The text came from Sergeant Kell Hulsey, a policeman who just got a new work phone number, which was apparently previously assigned to Taylor.
Sgt. Hulsey told the USA Today that he already noticed the messages, but ignored them thinking they were sent to a wrong number. However, after that one particular text, he was inspired to respond.
After Carole introduced herself, the police officer suggested that he would get a new phone number. But Carole asked him to keep the number because he was doing the job her son dreamed of. “I am honored that a police officer of your credentials has his number,” she said.
Learning about Taylor’s story, Hulsey has found a renewed faith and energy in his work, the same passion when he first started out 33 years ago. He was also thankful that he has someone else looking out for him.
Today, Carole occasionally texts Hulsey, asking him how he is and reminding him to be safe. With this new connection, Hulsey said Taylor is still trying to make a difference.
In May 2016, a special ceremony will be held where Taylor’s name will be added to the national memorial of fallen officers.
Featured image via upi.com
