Years ago The Curmudgeon and I were a neighborhood safe-haven for kids after school.  This was for any child in the neighborhood who found themselves locked outside with no one home. 

     This happens sometimes.  A parent gets stuck in traffic, at the grocery store, or is running late and isn’t home when the child gets home.  This was when we opened our door to the child instead of him/her having to stay outside in inclement weather, with bullying kids around, or when injured.

     We weren’t baby sitters, we were a refuge when necessary.

     Today we were one again when a neighbor’s child came home to find no one home, in ninety degree, humid weather.  They don’t know us as the old neighbors did, and I’m sure he didn’t trust us.  But I couldn’t bear watching this poor child swelter on their porch and called him over.  I let him use our phone, sit in the AC house, and gave him ice water.

     I hope his parents don’t make this a habit…

     You all have a good one!