07/05/2022
I have no words to describe how much the senseless shooting in Highland Park impacted me. I'm hopeful none of our clients were there when it happened.
This was the first 4th since 2016. I had no visits in Highland Park. I'm safe, our employees are safe.
But on the 4th last year, I had breakfast at Walker Brothers, which was right where the shooting occurred. Had I said yes to visits from the same client this year, I probably would have had breakfast there yesterday too.
My heart goes out to the families of those who died, all the others there who were undoubtedly left with mental trauma, as well as the residents and businesses who are left wondering how this happened.
I often think of HP as my second home because I'm there so much. I'm there for work, but also leisure. I spent a good chunk of 2020 doing my best to support my favorite businesses there. One of my go-to places has been on Roger Williams. I had stopped going for awhile and just recently started going again. They had people in the parade as well.
To anyone reading this - stay safe, stay vigilant, but please keep living.
