October 25, 2025: The Unguarded Window

165,000 square feet of amazement.

Today we (Jake, Sam, Will, McKenzie, Jess, and I) wandered through the sprawling Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.

Room after room unfolded like a gallery of riches: gleaming silver, British ceramics, Southern furniture, musical instruments. Every piece whispered a story.

Looking at the priceless objects, our conversation turned to the recent news from Paris.

Thieves stole jewels from the Louvre in a bold daylight operation. Using a cherry-picker and angle grinder, they got access to royal artifacts through a balcony window.

In about seven minutes, the robbers grabbed eight gems linked to France’s prized collection. Then they escaped on motorbikes.

Security is often an illusion. The Louvre, one of the most secure places on earth, was breached.

Sometimes obvious threats arrive, but we can miss them because we’re not really watching. Complacency is a vulnerability.

Guard the important treasures of your life, such as relationships and health. Vigilance in these areas can’t be outsourced.

One unguarded window can cause a world of trouble.