Christmas is a time for faith, it’s a time for family, it’s a time for friends and it’s a time for giving. What it’s not a time for is stealing. It appears that even thieves understand — well, at least one of them.
Someone in Fort Collins, Colorado attempted to “ruin Christmas by stealing the Baby Jesus from the Old Town Square nativity scene,” according to Fort Collins Police Services and reported by Fox 32 - Chicago.
“This Grinch tried to ruin Christmas by stealing the Baby Jesus from the Old Town Square nativity scene,” the police service wrote on their Facebook page. A picture of the suspect accompanied the post.
Fortunately, the thief apparently realized his folly and anonymously returned the figurine along with an apology note.
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“I am really sorry,” the alleged thief wrote, “I made a mistake in the moment. It won’t happen again.”
While it was a horrible thing to do what this person initially did, at least they had enough of a conscience to know what they did was indeed horrible.
And while I believe there should be repercussions for one’s actions, Christmas is also a season for forgiveness. If this person hadn’t returned it and apologized, I would say throw the book at them. But, and maybe it’s because I’m a little more lenient during the holidays, I’d give them a reprieve.
But, like the note said they wouldn’t, it better never happen again - apology or not.
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