Do you worry that you will be a victim of crime?

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14. My house was robbed recently, while my wife & I were home...

They slipped in through a small, pried-open bathroom window, stole my watch (belonged to my late dad), wife's wallet and prescription drugs. We were on the other side of the house, never saw or heard a thing. Perps were likely young men, and must have been in and out in mere moments. They were not looking for confrontation, as we would have been easy enough to locate in the house. We're in an okay neighborhood, decent folks, etc. Filed a police report, got *proper* locks on the windows, had the alarm company wire another doorway. We're fine, just disappointed in fellow-humans. I could get all twisted up in righteous fury about it, but what would that gain? Do I feel the need to arm myself? Hell no, a handgun is just one more shiny, quickly fence-able goody to steal. But I do need a new watch...(I did learn that the master bedroom is THE spot thieves gravitate to: it's where the jewelry, cash, guns, safes, etc. are usually stored. We've changed that.)