NOT in my neighborhood

From time to time, when things happen, we

think, not in our neighborhood.

So when I was asked for a prayer from my church

for two  Bonner County Sheriff deputies who had

been shot.  My heart sank.

We all have read and saw on television stories about

police officers being shot.  Way, way, too many of

them this year.   Blue lives do matter…I think all

lives matter, but Blues are out there to protect us.

But as I have read it happening across our nation,

even in small town mid America…  I guess I was

in denial it would be here.. Here in our county.

Thank God, the wounds are not life threatening.

And both officers will be up and around soon.

The shooter as well, was shot and is going to

survive to serve his time.

Also this is a proud county, as I am sure many

others are… so the thoughts have gone to the

families…and what can the average citizen do for

those families to make their load a little less

heavy. There is talk of food trains, for the families.

then the sad thought, of how some might not be

honest with it and do more harm.. so then the

word was what about restaurant gift cards for the

family. And questioning what else can they do for

these families.

You can never say, not in my neighborhood.. 

as it can knock on your door at anytime.