Best and Worst

So, usually while we are eating we have a "best" and "worst" time.  Each of the girls has to say what was the best and worst part of the day (somehow i never say mine--they dont ask). The other day I had an extra 12 year old (b/c sometime they call and need an emergency respite for someone).  It was just Serina, she and I eating and I asked best and worst for the day...

When it came Tracy's turn (the 12 year old who is many ways is much older) her answer for worst was realizing she is homeless.  And I think i have bad days....I mean, what do you say to that?  The fact is, it is true.  She has no where to go.  That was why she was at my house for a night.  She was actually doing an adoption video the next day to let ppl know she is ready and available to be adopted.

Earlier she told us the foster mother she was just with said her family never loved her.  Now why on earth would you tell anyone, let alone a child, that even if it were true?  I told her I was sure her family loved her in the only way they knew how.  It is possible they never had anyone show them true love so they did not know how to show others.  (theres a bit more to her story, but...)

Needless to say, the worst of my day Wed was seeing the "junk" these kids (and so many others) go through and knowing there are parents, and foster parents, who treat these kids like they are lower than dirt. My best is knowing that even though they dont like it much of the time, at least there are 2 who for the past 5 months or so have at least one person who is consistent in their lives and who truly does care.  They may not  like the way I care sometimes, but they need it.  For once they can rest in safety and though the stresses and junk in life does not go away, it is not as prevelent.  They can just enjoy being kids every once in a while)