What did you think about the book?
How did it make you feel?
Have you ever wondered about your mother/father’s absence?
How does his/her absence make you feel?
What do you think about your mother/father?
Why do you think he/she is not here?
What page in the book describes a possible factor in your parent’s absence?
What do you think about forgiving him/her?
How do you feel about contacting him/her? What would be the benefits and the concerns?
What have you learned from your absent parent and your present parent?
What vision do you have for your future family?
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