Something That Was Conspicuously Absent From Our Holiday Season This Year

Most of us try to do something special for others during the Holidays each year. This year I concentrated on tipping wait staff generously, something I do every year. As a rule I always tip a waiter or waitress Twenty Dollars above what they would have typically made for a normally correct tip. This year I included the convenience store clerks that I deal with almost daily throughout the year. Twenty Bucks, that’s it and to see how they respond to being given a gift is quite incredible. It’s not the money. Their gratitude is about being recognized and appreciated.

I always try to recognize Police Officers and Firefighters as well during this time of the year but you can’t just walk up to either of them and hand them a Twenty Dollar Bill. That is definitely not cool. What is cool is taking the time to shake their hand, look them in the eye and thank them for what they do for us every day. The last couple of years in particular I took the time to let our Police Officers know that I was one of many citizens who would always have their back and come to their aid when required. Mostly, I made sure that I had their names memorized correctly so that I could pray for their protection.

The reason I did that over the past couple of years is because during our past two Holiday Seasons Police Officers were being targeted for murder in various Cities. There was a lot of civil unrest and the chanting of “What do we want? Dead Cops. When do we want ’em? NOW.” The Marxist Terrorists of the Progressive Movement were working overtime to do what they could to disrupt the spirits of a good and decent people these past couple of years in particular.

There was none of that this year. Why do you think that was? I am sure that I know the answer. Anybody care to express an opinion on that?