NO MATTER THE AGE

I remember when I was a teenager or younger, how some adults dismissed me as being too young, as though I had no feelings or awareness of anything.   My feelings when fifteen years old were no different than the adults I now meet that are going through relationship difficulties, and feel hurt, alone and despondent.  No matter our age, culture or color, when we hurt or feel sad, we need caring, respect, listening, and love around us.  Most of all, a sense that we matter, and we get "to."