A Parent's Worst Nightmare

The loss of a child is the greatest tragedy known to mankind. So the grief of a parent who loses a child due to the parent's own negligence has got to be immeasurable. A few times per year we hear stories of parents whose children have died because they were left alone in cars during the summer. I can't even think about it for longer than a moment without becoming dizzy.

The most recent case was reported this morning out of Concord, California. It sounds similar to the typical story of a father having his routine changed one morning, and taking on the task of dropping the child(ren) off at daycare. He got the baby strapped in to the car seat and as soon as he got behind the wheel and began driving, he probably immediately became consumed with all of the things that awaited him at work. He drives straight to work, completely forgetting that his son is still in the backseat waiting to be taken to daycare. This type of story never ceases to bring tears to my eyes and leave my heart hurting for a long period of time. God, please bless this family.

Story: [KCRA.com]