A Tragedy

I was informed of some very tragic news when I arrived at work on Monday morning. It seems that a coworker accidentially ran over her two year old son while parking her vehicle Sunday morning.

To say that I was numb upon hearing the news would be an understatement. I couldn't wrap my head around this, couldn't even begin to imagine what this woman and her family must be going going through. I wanted to run out the doors of my office buidling, go pick up my children from school and daycare, and just hold them tight in my arms. One never knows when today will be the last day. I think we get so caught up in the things that we think are important in life that sometimes we fail to pay attention to those things that really are important -- I know I'm guilty -- which is why I wanted to escape the office as fast as possible and go be with my children.

I have never lost a child but I cannot imagine that there is a more intense grief known to man than that of a parent losing their child. I can only hope, and pray, that in the coming days, weeks, months, and years this family can find the strength to pull through the darkest of their days.

Please say a prayer for them...