['I feel for a friend because he got laid off and now cannot send their daughter to college next month', "Oh no. I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope things get better for him soon.", 'Thanks.  I feel for him because my son is starting college too and would feel terrible if I was in his situation']
Kids grow up so fast. Will your son be going to college locally or away?
A friend cannot send their kids to college because both the parents were recently laid off from work.  I feel for them because my son will be starting school in a few months and would hard for me to take.