Prayers for a family...

I don't know why this is affecting me so much, but it is. I feel I need to share it with someone else besides my husband!

The little boy I watch didn't show today, so I called his home. His grandfather answered and his dad wasn't there, but I kindly asked if he would be coming today and he said he didn't think so. Ok that's fine...

I packed up avery and went to the family center. Avery played and swung outside. By the time I got home I had a message on voicemail from the dad.

Don't worry the little boy is well. But I could tell something wasn't right. I could hear it in his dad's voice who is usually very upbeat and sarcastic. He said he would call me later.

Around 2, he called back to tell me that his cousin(the dad's cousin) was killed in a motorcycle accident last night in Chicopee. Mind you this man at the age of 52 was just at my house yesterday....he was in a head on collision with a car. I could tell he wasn't doing ok...but kept apologizing to me for not calling me in the morning! When I am the one that should be sorry for his loss.

I know words can't help what he is feeling...I was there a year ago. It doesn't matter how many times people say they are sorry, it doesn't bring the person back. This man had a son in college.

The little boy won't be back this week...but his dad has a lot on his plate to help get things in order. Just keep this family in your prayers as they are grieving.

There is just something about a man crying for whatever reason makes me cry as well.

I have known this family for about 3 years or so...definately not on much of a personal basis, but have cared for both their boys!