Today I thought I lost my son.

Don't worry, I didn't loose him but I am a little embarrassed to tell you how I thought I lost him. You see, I have been quite busy lately with many little things on my mind. It appears that many little thoughts (like "maybe I should have filled up with gas yesterday since my gas gauge has never registered so low... or I wonder how long it will take for our Jack-o-lantern to decompose on our front porch") all add up to one huge distraction. As I was hurrying my son into the car on the way to preschool, I absently agreed to his request to sit in the extra booster seat in the very back of the minivan. This seat isn't usually there and he doesn't usually sit in it. I drove quickly to school and DID observe the cop on the way without any problem. The problem arose when I opened the sliding door to get him out and screamed because my son was not in his seat. Yes, there were other mothers around when this happened. No, I did not explain to them why I screamed. My heart stopped and then started again when I saw him in the extra booster seat in the back of the van- sitting quietly for the first time in his life. I actually forgot in a two minute drive that I let him sit there! I laughed out loud and then my son asked what was so funny- he didn't understand. I am guessing that it is time I take the verses to heart that say we don't need to worry about tomorrow (or those little thoughts that add up quickly) because God really will go ahead of us and take care of all of those things even the little ones. So please, don't loose your child today.