The Lost Story

by Meg Shaffer

“It’s called ‘searching behavior,’ ” he said. “People who lose someone will find themselves walking for miles or driving for hours…Lots of theories on why. I think it’s guilt. Misplaced usually. We think we should have been able to stop it, but we can’t. Even after they’re gone, your body keeps trying to do something to help even though you can’t.”

“Mom, I’m scared.” “I know, Emmielou. But scared is a feeling, not an excuse.”