A Thank You to the Crossing Guards

Here we are in late May and the weather continues to fluctuate. It taunts us with a nice day and then quickly it changes to rain or colder temperatures. It’s been one of those years in the weather department. Everyone I talk to is ready for nicer temperatures and sunny days.

Throughout the winter I wanted to write a column about the crossing guards in our area. I passed them daily when it was snowing, sleeting, raining and everything in between. I’ll be honest though, whenever I passed them and thought about taking a picture for the column I kept on driving—which means I would not make the cut as a crossing guard.

I would like to thank all of the crossing guards that braved the horrible weather this school year. It takes a special person to do this job. Depending on the school schedule these wonderful people were out braving the elements two or three times a day. Most days I would see a smile on their faces—that is if their scarves weren’t covering their mouths. They talk to the kids while they are making sure they get across the streets safely. 

So as the school year comes to a close, why not take the time out to thank a crossing guard for helping keep our kids safe despite the awful weather? Sometimes a simple “thank you” can go a long way.