Keep Swimming

So much for not waiting until Sunday evening to post my Ten Things of Thankful list....

Last week, I conked out asleep in my chair Sunday evening and didn't wake up until right after midnight. No post for the host!

It's not easy to focus on things I am thankful for this week, as our town has had quite a shock. Three police officers were shot last week, and two of the officers were killed. The other has life changing injuries and is still in serious condition and will require many surgeries. All of it was over a pair of jeans that the suspect shoplifted from a local store. A pair of jeans. The suspect stole a police car and fled the scene after shooting the first two officers. The third was shot several blocks away as he sat in his police car. The suspect was shot and killed. On Friday, a former police chaplain had a medical emergency while driving and died in a single car accident.

It's a lot.

Our town is small enough that pretty much everyone knew these men or their families in some way, or they knew someone who did. The chaplain was formerly a pastor at the church we attended for many years and one of the nicest guys you could ever know. 

If you're a praying type, there are grieving families, friends, co-workers, and just plain citizens who could stand to be lifted up. If you aren't, some warm thoughts would also be welcomed.

My list this week:

I'm thankful for our law enforcement. We often think of them in terms of meanies who might give us a speeding ticket or catch us rolling through a stop sign, but in reality, they are so much more.

I'm also thankful for:

• the return of daylight savings time
• finding a Wilton Holly Hobbie cake pan at a thrift store
• an unexpected snow day this week
• committing to participating in the A to Z Challenge this year 
• the promise of spring in the air
• my 29 year old Kitchen Aid mixer that still serves me well
• homemade marshmallows (more on that at a later date)
• new tires on our minivan
• being appreciated at work

Holly Hobbie cake pan. Stay tuned
for the actual cake to be baked!

Keep swimming, y'all.

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