Hug a little tighter today

I decided to go grocery shopping at 5:00 am this morning to beat the Thanksgiving last minute rush. I weighed the pros and cons and it seems that loosing sleep beat out over taking three restless kids to THE VERY BUSY day before Thanksgiving grocery store.

As I finished my shopping and packed my bags it was still dark. I hopped into the car to head home.

As I was turning onto the off ramp from the highway I could see flashing lights. As I got closer I could see the ambulance and the four squad cars. As I got closer still I saw the motor cycle laid down on the pavement, broken glass shattered on the road and a person completely lifeless on a gurney covered from head to toe with a blanket. The paramedics and policeman were not rushing around with any urgency.

And as I drove away all I could think of was the empty space he will be leaving at his family’s dinner table and the pain they will have to endure this Thanksgiving.

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