my friend could n't make it for thanksgiving last year . my family and i felt let down about it . sometimes things come up . it 's hard to travel during the holidays . especially if your friend has kids . that 's true and although i do understand his reasons , it did n't change how deflated we felt about it . we really looked forward to their visit . maybe this year will be different . let 's hope . it 'll be nice to see him and his family .
A planned visit from someone's family was canceled or postponed.