我的继子Brett是个问题青年,屡次光顾少管所,我已经到了崩溃的边缘,但仍打起精神继续教育他。我们把他送进了一家教育问题青年成功率很高的学校。这家学校的教育很严格,在全班20多个学生中,Brett是得以获得毕业的5个学生之一。
在毕业典礼上,每个毕业生都拿着一支长茎的白色玫瑰花蕾送给对他们来说最意义深重的人。
Brett对我说:“无论发生了怎么,你总是在那里。你给了我这么多的爱。我想让你知道这一切让我很爱你。”我站在那里惊住了,Brett把白色的玫瑰花蕾放到了我的手中并紧紧地拥抱了我。
By Sally Arnett
"If I never saw this kid again, Lord, I wouldn't be sorry!" I thought. Tears clouded my eyes as I stood in our laundry room. Clenched in both hands were new jeans and a shirt belonging to my 16-year-old stepson, Brett. The clothing was already destroyed from bur