Puppy Brings NYPD Officer to Tears - THE MOTH

Sometimes someone that has "seen it all" meets his match. Steve Osbourne, a hardened ex-NYPD officer tells the story of his puppy being hit by a car at The Moth Main Stage Event on February 15, 2013 in New York City. The Moth is an acclaimed not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling.
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[@lizzieceltics]

Good job Steve! Dogs truly are family members & i can't imagine how hard it was to go up there & talk in-front of strangers like that. Bravo! Keep up the good work!!!!

[@denasewell]

Heart Wrenching !I love this guy ...he is so amazing for putting himself out there to be vulnerable so publicly speaks to the kind of hero he truly is !

[@detroitrocker4098]

His book is absolutely fantastic! He does the narration on audible.

[@MrBardache]

Love THE MOTH stories, very touching.

[@Ytsugo]

This guy looks so much like Ed O'Neil! Amazing video by the way :)

[@aimanazlan90]

Love the story. Love the accent.

[@H3110NU]

Steve is a moth pro. I love this guy...

[@cutterquinn4475]

I read his book and it's great

[@PeanutCakes]

His voice and his pronunciation reminds me of Rocky Balboa!!

[@salutsoleil3682]

Fantastic!

[@carlosmquiroz8264]

u were awesome....

[@thajakobb]

actually it wasnt finished back when they released it, it ended in 4minutes. now they have fixed it, so yea i think this ending was amazing

[@ih8people544]

Great story! Terrible editing. Should have just let him tell his story without the interview cut into it.

[@OldTimerGarden]

good story

[@clevelandboiye]

I once knew a guy from uptown yonkers who said he knew danny from the tinsel.

[@Sprangeful]

Does anyone know what accent he is talking? It's awesome :)

[@thelightofthejedi9811]

Sprangeful NYC I believe

[@Nallanyesmar]

+Sprangeful Brooklyn.

[@reyeshutcheson0724]

I want to say Brooklyn, New York, Irish desent.

[@allrelated1]

well of course, the uniform does not change people inside.

[@RandomBrownLunchSack]

I guess he wanted to end it, becuase he got too nervous and nerve-racked

[@huh7248]

is he from new york?

[@drCasey555]

wait?? is this guy from modern family?!!?

[@aripink2556]

Dawg

[@89Valkyrie]

ROCKY BALBOA? IS THAT YOU?

[@thajakobb]

the ending was kind of fast o.O

[@2listening1]

I'm kind of stupid but I never heard if he took the puppy home or if he died. :(,,,,,

[@JohnDoe-mh5ri]

Was that for real? haha

[@thogggg]

Oink Oink