wikiHow Example Texts about a Family Emergency "Hey, I'm really sorry, but I won't be able to make it to [event/commitment]. I just received news that there's a family emergency I need to attend to." "I hate to cancel last minute, but there's been a family emergency and I won't be able to make it to [event/commitment]." "I just received word of a family emergency that requires my immediate attention. Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend [event/commitment]." "I'm really sorry, but there's been a family emergency that I need to attend to. Can we reschedule [meeting/event/commitment] for another time?" "I won't be able to make it to [event/commitment] due to a family emergency. I hope you understand." "I'm sorry to cancel, but there's been a family emergency and I need to take care of it. Can we touch base at a later date about [meeting/event/commitment]?" "Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend [event/commitment] as there's been a family emergency that requires my attention." "Hey, something unexpected came up. I need to handle a family emergency, so I won't be able to make it to [event/commitment]." "I'm so sorry, but there's been a family emergency that I need to deal with. I won't be able to attend [event/commitment]." "I just received word of a family emergency that I need to attend to. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it to [event/commitment]. Can we touch base at a later date?" Page