Merry Christmas, and Thank You!

As someone who works in law enforcement, I work many Holidays. In fact, with the exception of 2012 when I was on worker's comp after getting into a fight with a criminal where I was injured and required a surgical procedure to fix my wrist, I have worked every Christmas for the past 10 years (fortunately I am off today). I would like to take this opportunity to say thanks to everyone working today. Soldiers/Sailor/Airmen/Coasties/Marines who protect us,Cops on the beat, COs on a tier, Fire Fighters/Paramedics standing by (or responding) to save lives, Security Officers protecting our property, Dispatchers answering the calls for help, the factory workers who have to keep the great machine working, "bean-counters" who keep our books in check, custodians who keep our floors from being dangerous to walk on, maintenance workers who keep everything going, Physicians and Nurses who work to keep us alive and comfortable, Clergy who help us to understand God, and everyone else who helps to keep the Magnum Opus of Humanity working and thriving. Thank you to everyone who works to help keep everyone safe, alive, and thriving. Without your sacrifices we would still be living in caves. Thank you to everyone who has helped humanity progress to where we are now, and through whose efforts, we shall eventually reach the stars. Amen.