My neighbor's porch light meant everything

Dear Editor,

I walk home from the late shift at 2 a.m. Most nights the block is dark. Mrs. Nguyen leaves her porch light on until she sees me turn my key. We never planned it. One winter I thanked her; she said, "My daughter worked nights too."

That light is a small thing that makes a big difference. Safety is not only police and cameras. Sometimes it is a neighbor who remembers what it feels like to walk home alone.

— Keisha Morrison