It's been a horrific several days for Richard Phillips and his family. He is the sea captain taken into captivity last Wednesday by Somali pirates and rescued on Easter Sunday.

Our little town of Underhill, where Richard lives, has stood by its neighbor and friend while wondering how this event happening half way around the world could possibly have included one of our own.

To ease the anxiety, residents adorned their village with yellow ribbons and signs with messages of hope for his safe return. The news media set up camp outside the Phillips' home, and then moved to the village center where people gather for church services and purchase pizzas and groceries from one of the two general stores.

On Sunday, the good news arrived. With typical Vermont fickleness, temperatures hovered in the 30's and it snowed, but for the Phillips family, there were two reasons for celebration on Easter day.  

Everyone here is ready for the return of its captain, father of two, husband and private citizen. Perhaps the bigger lesson from this staggering event, outside of world politics, is that it only takes a moment for the entire world to change, even when you're from a small town.

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