Easier to love the parent who stays than hate the one who walked out. Don’t waste your energy on things you can’t change.” She paused once she said her piece. “Go on.” I’d looked up at her with surprise. “I’ll give you a ten-minute head start.” I thought a lot about what she said, and decided she was right. It was useless to hate my dad for walking out on us when he wasn’t here to take my anger out on. I still had someone left who cared about me. Love the person who stays.
