What would you say if Meg told you this?
Some time ago, after being away with a group of kids on an exciting senior high retreat, I noticed that every kid on the bus was asleep--except for Meg. She was staring out the window. The tears running down her cheeks told me she was thinking about more than the passing scenery. I thought she might be disappointed that the weekend had come to an end. "Sure, I'm sad the weekend is over," she said, "but that's not what I'm crying about. My Dad hasn't talked to me or my Mom in weeks. He just sits in his chair and watches TV. My Mom's an emotional basket case. Sometimes I feel like I'm her mother. And my brother--he yells at all of us. I don't want to go back home."
Story from Walt Mueller, Founder/President of CPYU.org
