Surveillance Can Be a Good Thing

When my youngest son was just three months old, some one broke into our home while I was out running errands.  They thieves took some guns that were handed down to my husband, the change jar, the television, the vacuum cleaner, the baby swing, and the baby’s cradle.  It was alarming to come home and find the door wide open and the furniture tossed around.  That day, my husband determined he would find a way to protect our home.

Our first alarm was basic - it sounded if someone entered while the alarm was set or glass was broken.  As the years have passed and the kids have grown (and technology has improved) we have realized that we need more surveillance to keep our family, our home, and our property secure.

Putting surveillance cameras up all around our property is something that is not monetarily feasible at this moment.  It is possible to put up surveillance at the end of our quarter mile drive way and to have a bell sound when someone pulls in.  We’ll continue to have the traditional burglar alarm, with the addition of fire and carbon monoxide. 

It can be scary to think of how much surveillance is going on in the world today.  If you have ever had your home broken into, then the idea may just be one that brings you comfort instead.