I wish it didn’t have to end. There’s a serious issue here. And an even bigger lesson. Yet, you wrote it with a bit of humor.
I enjoyed reading this. Well-written.

I think at some point, we all play the fool. Then we become wise. But I pray we only become wise, and not cynical and shut our hearts to others.

Let it be that the perpetrators only stole from us, and not the opportunities of those who’d really need it in the future.

Again, wonderful piece, Pastor!