I do have my decorations up. No more lights outside, as my shrub used to put them on is gone and no one can see them if we put lights on the deck. The winds would tear down anything on the gutters, so I keep it simple now and enjoy the beauty of the lights.
In law enforcement, there is the thin blue line that shows support of police. There is also the blue light in the window to honor fallen officers.
My window (and tree, which is not in this picture) are done in blue and white in honor of all law enforcement officers out there, serving their communities.
It has been a tough year, saying good-bye to one of our own here in Helena, and for way too many families in the law enforcement community. There are not words I can use to describe how I feel for the officers that are accused of wrong-doing when they are just trying to do what is right.
When we have asked, we have had officers come to our scouting meetings to talk to our children, often on their own time, bringing goodies for the kiddos. I have had officers come to my classrooms when I was teaching, to share what they do with the little ones and help them see the officers as good people (to be fair, I've done the same with fire fighters).
As we celebrate this holiday season, please stop and remember that these men and women choose to take on this career, choose to give up some of their holidays with family and choose to stand up for what is right.
Merry Christmas to one and all, I promise a more light-hearted blog about Christmas later this week.
Be Happy! Be Healthy! Be sure to manage some mischief!
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