Today I am thankful for my town. I love living in a small town. I complain about it sometimes because I mean lets face it -- it is hard to keep anything a secret in a small town. Everybody is always up in everybody else's business! I am always reminded how much I love it in the middle of the worst situations. Two years ago today was a TERRIBLE day. Our town lost a great person, father, husband, son and friend -- State Trooper Shawn Blanton. I graduated high school with Shawn and he was such a good friend to everyone. He had an infectious laugh and a smile and eyes that would just light up a room -- it was hard to not like him. I may have had a gigantic crush on him during senior year! When he was killed, it was amazing to watch our town come together -- it reminded me just why I love living here.
I am also thankful for all of our law enforcement officers and the risks they take each day -- yes I know it sounds corny. But seriously, they go to work every day not knowing if they will ever make it back home. I can't imagine... Thank you G540 -- you will never be forgotten.
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