I am sad to report that our daycare dramas have both continued and come to an end. I picked Jonathan up today at 4p and headed to a retirement/farewell dinner in Orono. I was just rounding the corner from the off ramp onto Union Street when daycare called. Mind you it's 8p at night. Honestly, selfishly, I wasn't quite in the mood to talk so I just let it go to voice mail. By the time I hit 15th street I was on a full blown tare for Daycare. The call I was receiving was to inform me that daycare was closed tomorrow, and technically indefinitely. I say this with the deepest and sincerest sadness - the in home daycare that we fell in love with, cried with, laughed with, got frustrated at, and didn't always see eye to eye in terms of childcare days had burned! I rounded the corner, threw the car into park, and ran to hug Nik! Sobbing I tried to comfort her but it was not possible. This woman, mother, and wife had just lost her home. Thankfully her 3 children, husband, and dogs are all ok. The house on the other hand is a loss (or so it appears). Thoughts began to flood my mind. What if this was 4 hours earlier? What if this while everyone was asleep? What if Jonathan had been there? This family has been through SO much!! Personal dilemmas, financial situations, and physical ailments. When will it end for them? I'm reminded, once again, of how lucky and truly blessed I am to sleep each night and wake each morning to my family, in my bed, with my things. Nothing, absolutely nothing, in this world is ours and should never be taken for granted.
That the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:7
Our love, prayers, and thoughts go out to the L family!!
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