This story starts with a boy meeting a police officer by chance. Their meeting led to a special partnership and friendship that touched many hearts and received lots of praise.
We often hear about people who face challenges but find strength and courage to overcome them. These stories give hope and inspire us.
Today, we share a story about a boy with big dreams and strong determination. He met a mentor and friend who made a positive difference in his life.
Meet Harrison Humphries, a remarkable six-year-old boy who is not like most kids his age. He enjoys toys and games, just like any child, but he also has big dreams for his future. Harrison was born without arms, but he faces life with a positive outlook.
When Harrison was born, doctors gave his mother, Tara, a tough prognosis. They said he would never walk, feed himself, or do things other kids his age do because he was missing several bones in his legs.
In 2021, while playing with his toy trucks in downtown Duluth, Georgia, Harrison had a special encounter with Officer Rolf Seiferheld from the Duluth Police Department.
The local policeman was on patrol and sat down to speak with the boy.
Soon after, Officer Seiferheld and Humphries began meeting every Friday and formed an unlikely friendship and sweet partnership. They both look forward to seeing each other every week, and the Duluth police officer considers it the highlight of his week.
Humphries enjoyed accompanying his mentor on patrol and even took the wheel of Officer Seiferheld’s patrol car. The boy also helped the policeman keep his tools in good condition.
Agent Seiferheld enjoyed training Humphries as an associate and was touched by his conviction to become an investigator and police officer. What is surprising is that the friends and partners share the same police philosophy.
Humphries wants to “help people get better,” while Agent Seiferheld wants to “be kind and treat people the way you want to be treated.” Show them the respect they deserve.
With Officer Seifer as her mentor and companion, Tara is optimistic that her son will become an exemplary police officer. She especially praised the Duluth police for showing respect, kindness and love to little Humphries.
“I think it’s a relationship that can continue to grow, a partnership, that’s what a community should be,” Tara said.
