Saturday, August 11, 2007

So Sad

I got a very sad call last night about one of my clients. He was killed in a tractor accident yesterday. He was only 11 years old. I have worked with this family for about 2 years now and he and his two siblings were just adopted about 6 weeks ago. Everything just got finalized and life was looking good for these kids. And then this happens.

I just feel sick for the family. When his mom called last night she was just hysterical and I could hardly understand what she was saying. But today she was a little calmer. Of course she is just devestated but there were lots of people from their church and the community at the house helping and supporting them. It's just heartbreaking. I don't know why bad things happen to such good people.

I know that God has a plan for all of us. I have to believe that. But sometimes in the darkest days it's hard to see the light. Last night his mom kept asking me why over and over. I didn't have an answer for her other than his work here is done. I reminded her of house excited this little guy was when I went to visit them about six months ago. He excitedly showed me his new bible that he had received the previous Sunday after he was baptized. I've never seen a child so excited about being baptized. I know he is playing in heaven today.

Jessie

2 comments:

Lanie Magpie said...

I haven't figured out who you are talking about yet, and I'm not sure that I would even know who it was after you told me, as you have worked there so much longer than me, but I still choked up a little bit reading that. Kids....you can't help feeling it, even when you don't know them. Too sad.

Sandee said...

The family is in my thoughts and prayers. This is truely sad and I think you are right...He's playing in heaven tonight.