Dear Grandpa,

Did you ever ask them to do too much? Of any of your children, was there only one you asked to do everything? Because I am that kid Grandpa, & it sucks. If I say anything about it, mom gets angry with me & loses her cookies & yells/screams at me. What am I supposed to do Grandpa? Just do whatever she says? She is forcing me to get a full time job saying that then I'll never be at home for her to ask me to do stuff. Am I not supposed to be at home Grandpa? Am I supposed to work my whole summer away just so that I can no longer be a financial burden for her? It hurts Grandpa. It hurts more than I can say. She's always pushing me too hard. I wish she'd just ask me to do it & let me take it at my own speed you know? I'm 16 Grandpa. Not 20. My older brother didn't have to get a job until he was 17, almost 18. She plays favorites. It makes me so angry. Even the cat is above us. The cat can destroy the furniture, but she will sit there fawning over it until the day has disappeared. She's done this for a long time but ... I don't know, I do my best but it's still never enough. Grandpa, I'm afraid of growing up & I guess most people just think I'm kidding when I say I want to be Peter Pan ... but I'm serious. I'm so scared. Keep watch over me Grandpa, I miss you.

Love,

Me.