uses on a regular basis. Police came and will check the local pawn shops. He as been in this house for over 30 yrs and never had any problems until now. Shows how changed the world is becoming, just when you think it won't happen to you, you eat your words....Makes me feel unsafe now. I'm here all day by myself, and even tho I taught self-defense for several years as a police officer, I'm not able to get around and as quick as I used to be with 7 knees surgeries. Thanks for listening. Just wanted to vent a little frustration.

So sorry to hear of what happened but thank God no one got hurt. I know at this time that doesn't sound like much sinc ethe stuff was taken, but the most important is our lives. Keep your chin up. We will all be praying for you, & I sure hope they get who did it. Arlene

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by keeponsewing 09 Aug 2010

Thanks Arlene, We have come to terms with this, as we realize it is just "stuff" that can be replaced. Lives can't be. So we are thankful to God that no one was hurt.

Thank goodness the two of you were not involved in the break-in. Hopefully they will recover all of the thing taken. Yes, our world is changing.

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by keeponsewing 09 Aug 2010

Carolyn, I doubt we will recover any of it, so far nothing. But I'm glad it wasn't in our house.

I know how you feel, my parents were broken into. They took their car, filled it with their suitcases, which had jewlery,coin collections,money, ect.Even took clothes & linen from cupboards. They now have a security system & lots of door locks.It's like fort knox when you try to get in or out. Love & hugs Debbie

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by keeponsewing 09 Aug 2010

hehehe.... Debbie my parents house is like Fort Knox too, and they haven't been broken into yet. Hummm there is a lesson there somewhere....

I am so sorry to hear of your robbery. I must admit that I just can not fathom that type of despertion or mischief (if it is teenagers).
When my daughter and sil were planning on buying a new house the house they decided to buy was burglarized. The sellers had moved to South Carolina and had left the house furnished in hopes it would be more appealing to potential buyers. Because it had been robbed, the insurance company raised the premiums on the house insurance so the theft has affected them even though they did not own the house when it happened. It is sad that the insurance company penalizes home owners when they are wronged already.

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by keeponsewing 09 Aug 2010

It's sad that insurance has taken over our lives, cars, homes, health,etc... I live in SC, where were they at?

Dear One,
Just trust in God, and remember that the Bible tells us that all this stuff on earth will burn up someday, so in the over all scheme of things, it is not that important. I know it is frustrating and hurtful. When someone breaks into your house, car, workshop, you feel violated even if they did not take anything, and it is so much worse if they did steal items. I am praying that your DH's tools, etc. turn up and can be returned to him.
We live in a somewhat secluded area; we have a security system, and I recommend having one for home and outbuildings, too. Just the alarm going off is enough to scare most intruders away. And, if it doesn't scare them off and I'm home by myself, well, hey, they will get greeted by me and the "welcome committee" (my pump action shotgun!), because I have to assume that if they continue to enter with the alarm going off, they mean to harm me, and possibly will have done so before the police can get here.
I'm not a mean person and I don't want to harm anyone, but you just don't want to mess with a curly headed woman!LOL
Blessings,
Diane

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by keeponsewing 08 Aug 2010

LOL Diane....SC law is quite clear that unless they are pointing a gun at you, you aren't aloud to defend your property. I don't know what this crazy world thinks. But for me it is all pointing to Christ return...I was 10 when I first handled a gun, so I knew how to use one long before I was a police officer, unfortunately my DH has them locked. I guess its time to get out the big guns. hehehe.

It just makes me so angry to see people who have worked so hard to make a living be mistreated. And these nasty people come along and make it so hard on us. I know what you are feeling because we were broken into the day I returned to work after our honeymoon. Yes, they took several wedding gifts. The sad thing was that 1 of the individuals was related to a police officer. Oh well.

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by keeponsewing 07 Aug 2010

oh no...Well my husband is a retired police and I'm former police. The odd thing is he has a van that the police dept let him use and it has their emblem on the side. I think these were kids and knew a lot about the tools. They took only the ones that were in their carrying cases. Easy access

I feel for you, we are trying to lock up every time we leave our property now. there is a lot of break and enters around the other side of our small town. I guess it's just a matter of time before they come out our way..
Friends wonder why we lock up? I cannot afford to replace things now, and I cannot imagine how I would feel knowing ones have been around our personal belongings.

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by keeponsewing 07 Aug 2010

Thanks Kerry, just recently (since summer started) I began to lock my front door even though I'm home. If I have the door open I lock the screen door. I aggravates my step children, but I'm not taking any chances.

It's a horrible feeling, I know. A few years ago someone came into our house while my daughter was upstairs getting ready for work, took the keys and stole our car! She didn't hear a thing! The police came right away and were very good - they said it didn't matter that the door wasn't locked - the house was occupied and you're not expected to lock yourself in. She was very upset at the thought that someone had come in while she was there alone (my husband had just gone out with the dogs, we think they saw him go) even though they obviously didn'tknow she was there, they didn't see her and she didn't see them.

We did get the car back, and they DID get the thieves because, geniuses that they were, they took photos of each other driving the car (it was when cameras on phones were a novelty) and then left the phone in the car! The police found the car parked nicely and all locked up (gone home for lunch, hadn't they?!) and towed it; we had to get the locks changed because they still had the keys, AND the house locks too, but when we eventually got the car returned to us we found the phone and handed it to the police. Bingo! I believe "Known to the police" is the phrase! Unfortunately they didn't get sent to jail because they were all juveniles but they did lead the police to the out-of-town gang behind it because they were stealing cars to order.

Just thought you'd like to know they don't always get away with it!

Love
Dianne x x x

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by keeponsewing 07 Aug 2010

Dianne, I'm sorry about what happened to your daughter. I'm sure that would freak me out. I have a strong feeling that it was juvies that did this to us. Thanks for sharing.

So sorry to hear your bad news, hope you had house insurance at least. Last month we were gone for 3 weeks and when we got home someone had taken the sides off of a trailer in our yard and a bunch of copper piping my husband had tucked away. Now I live in the boonies too. the Police had asked if anyone around had seen anything before we even returned but who ever did it was in and out so quick no one noticed anything.

I know the feeling all too well. We went through this years ago big time...and still do from time to time now. It gives you such a helpless feeling. I have gone so far as to get an alarm system...but the feeling of being violated is still there. Especially since somehow 'they' find out what the code to the alarm is. It seems to be good only when we are at home. And the neighbors say 'Oh we didn't see or hear anything.'Shoot, those are neighbors not worth having. I watch out for their houses. I last worked in 1998. I had burglars come in through the attic crawl opening (I lived in a triplex at the time) while I was asleep and took credit cards, atm,etc. The police came and acted like it was 'me'. They even took checks and tried to cash them at my bank, one for
$250 and wrote another as a deposit for an apt. for $750.We figured they came in about 27 times in a 9 month period. They even did laundry. How I know that is they left clothes behind that I couldn't have fit into after the age of 15. I couldn't wait to get out of there. Hope you find some peace in your tragedy. Hope they find and put a stop to whoever broke in and stole your things. No one deserves to feel like you do. I don't think you ever get over the feeling but it does subside a bit in time.







































































































































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I am so sorry, This world has changed! I am always a worry wort! Most of the time I worry to much! We had our home broke into once. Mostly my husbands hunting guns were taken! But I felt so unsafe for a long while after it happened! I am so happy it was not your hose! Pray that the cops are able to get your property back! Big hug Kim!

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by keeponsewing 06 Aug 2010

Thanks Kim. Yikes the guns would definitely be something. We have ours in a safe. But we were blessed that it wasn't our home.

Terre, it is never easy to get over an threat on your property - however - I will be praying for you dear - when things seem to be going wrong - stop and affirm your trust in the Lord dear - as todays devotional said. The good thing is - it was in the work shop and not the house - more than likely - the house is safe from these people - follow your instinct - to what is going on around you - you have the training - even though you can't get around as you did in the past - you still have the knowledge of what you would need to do - if you ever really needed to use what you know - the Lord could give you the strength to do it, too. Please don't worry about being unsafe - as the Lord is with you always.

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by keeponsewing 06 Aug 2010

You are right Shirlene. That devotional has been spot on since I bought it. Thanks for the encouraging words also. I hope I won't ever have to use any tactics, but if I do it would only be the Lord helping me, cause I couldn't do them alone. LOL...Thank you for your prayers too. I appreciate it.

Vent away! That's what we're here for! It is a sad day that we aren't safe in our own homes anymore. I read weekly about another home invasion. I have started leaving my alarm system on, which is a pain as I am usually the one to set it off!! I hope they find your hubby's tools at the pawn shops! We had our church Disaster trailer broken into & tools taken. A police car was coming along behind the thiefs & noticed their CAR had a VAN plate on it. He called it in as he followed them, and found out it was from one of the church vans! Needless to say, he stopped them & caught them with the tools still in the car with the church name on them! He caught them before we knew the tools had been stolen!

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by keeponsewing 06 Aug 2010

when I was a police officer we had something similar to that happen on my shift. What memories, unfortunately at the time I wasn't able to relate, now I am...

So sorry to hear about your break-in.....we have had tools stolen on a job before and even though we live in a quiet rural area our truck was broke into once....it always feels like such a viotation and takes time to get over....I hope they apprehend the ones responsible....I will be praying for peace for you all.......Janet

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by keeponsewing 06 Aug 2010

Janet, it is such a violation, but at least it wasn't in our house. Of course they wouldn't be able to find anything because we are in the middle of painting and the place has been a wreck for a week. hehehe. (we are doing the painting to save money but I say next time let someone else paint.) LOL

Been ther and done all that also....we had our house/shop broken into also...the people did it by climbing over our 6' cedar fence grabbing our wheel barrows and filling them up with tools and rolling them down the street....I am pretty sure I know who it was, but cannot understand how come no one got curious in the middle of town....oh well, material things it happens more and more as time goes by and if the good LORD wants us to have it taken from us, then so be it...it is how we deal with the invasion and the thieves need praying for at this time..They are traveling down a path that needs to be turned around and heading for the LORD.....Pray for our enemies and those that are hurting for our treasures are in Heaven and theirs are earthy,,,,sorry you had this happen to you, Praying you find peace and are able to relax from it all....deanna

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by keeponsewing 06 Aug 2010

You know Deanna, The scripture tells us that things happen to us so we can encourage others. Thank you for the encouragement. They are just things and we can't take them with us. unfortunately since my husband does a lot of wood work, he has to replace them and the homeowners insurance deductible is more than the total value of everything...I'm just going to have to keep my eyes and ears open more. Thanks again, hun.... Terre

I am so sorry for your break in. We were robbed several months ago while on vacation. They took all my good jewerly which was sad since my hubby gave it to me. (46 years worth )But, they didn't rip the house apart and make a mess of everything. We ended up putting in an alarm system after the fact, because I didn't feel safe either. I'm glad we weren't home, at least we weren't hurt by whoever it was. Always something to be thankful for. God bless, Judy

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by keeponsewing 06 Aug 2010

Oh My Judy. How awful for you. I guess you were able to recover anything... Thanks for "listening". :)Terre

by judybell 07 Aug 2010

We didn't get anything back. I forgot to mention they also took a hand gun, so who knows where it is. Very sad world now a days. Judy

I know how hubbies feel about their tools, I also realize this was probably someone who knew what your hubby had out there. I hope they can nab them & he can recover what he has lost. So very sorry this happened to you. *

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by keeponsewing 06 Aug 2010

Thanks Lillian, you are right about it being someone who knows what we have. There are several new "kids" on our street and I'm sure someone has been watching the place. I've had a sinking feeling about this for a few days, but just never thought anything would happen. It does make me feel a little insecure as a homeowner.