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I had an unfortunate event happen to my family last week. The first ever matching patio set of table and chairs that I have ever owned was stolen off my back deck when no one was home. I can tell you that I am hoping someone was literally starving and needed it to sell! Somehow that would make me feel better. Otherwise I hope they get what they deserve as I am a firm believer in “What goes around, comes around!” and the Golden Rule. The thing that upset me the most is that my daughter was thoughtful enough to give me the lounge chair to match the set as a Mother’s Day gift last year.

When I am running around like a chicken, as I usually do for work and with my kids I have a visual of myself sipping a cool drink (with or without little umbrella), leisurely reading a magazine with a floppy hat on my head to protect me from the sun. It barely ever happened this last year, but I can dream can’t I. Now my dream is sans lounge chair which is not quite the same thing.

I know in the scheme of things this is not a huge loss, but it is the principal of the thing and does upset a families emotional tranquility. I felt that our home had been attacked and it was a disturbing feeling. I am thankful that my family are healthy and that we are weathering the economic downturn better than most, but a feeling of being unsafe in a world with no ethics is disturbing to say the least. I never expect to see these items again, but I did report the theft and it seems that theft is definitely on the rise in Hampshire County and surrounding areas. I know the police are stepping up patrolling past my home and I am thankful for those who serve in order to try to restore our piece of mind.

To the person who stole my stuff, if you needed some money there are safer and better ways to get some. Give me a call at 304-822-5787 at the Resource Network and I will try to get you in touch with the local social service agencies.

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