In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay\u27s first paragraph.
Teenager. Like most of the developmental stages of our young – the stage of ―teenager‖ can be described but never really understood until one travels that stretch of road for oneself with their teen. During a recent trip down a particularly tumultuous part of that path I recall wishing, yet again, ―If only they could understand and know the depth of the love we have for them – one they can so apparently not see at this point in their lives. A reflection that leads only to deeper thoughts about the immensity of this thing called ―a parents love