I hate to rain on anyone's parade, but, until something happens in your neighbourhood,
rural, or small town, it is a nice cozy feeling, I've been there. Grew up in New westminster, which, at that time, was a great small city. Great neighbourhoods, and
a very clean atmosphere, until, one night, my mother was mugged walking home, and
not longer after that, I was stopped about 9 at night, and threatened, till I screamed the
guys ears off, and he ran away, but that ended the 'cozy' feeling we all had, right then and
there.
I have heard many times on the news, when people were interviewed after a horrendous happening, "We have never had anything like this happen here, we never lock our doors, and
we all trust one another", well, that's great, until 'that one day'.
Hope nothing bad every happens to any of you, ever.
Not yet, but all the signs are out there and it will happen, today, tomorrow, who knows. Not a great way to live. I remember the days of unlocked doors, no alarm systems and motion sensors.
.....so sad, but true.