Opportunity for Jury Service

Today, I went to my county courthouse to serve as a juror for the first time in my life. I was actually excited about it. It was exciting to me to be able to fulfill a civic duty and participate in my local judicial system. It was also neat to be one of the youngest of the prospective jurors there. 

It turned out that I wasn't chosen to be a juror for today's case, so I was dismissed and arrived home early. It was a slight disappointment because I kind of wanted to be a part of the trial. However, I do recognize the heavy responsibility of a jury to determine a verdict for a case after all the arguments and presentation of evidence. In any case, today I learned more about the local judiciary system, and I am glad to know more about it and thus appreciate it a bit more. 

So, what am I grateful for today? I am grateful for the opportunity I had to be available for jury service today, and to learn more about the local judiciary system (and thus gain greater appreciation for it).