Although this story is presented is religious terms, it could serve as a metaphor of every child who blindly strikes out at parental control. In this case, the fact that the child was adopted made her sense of alienation from the parent more dramatic. You draw the circle well, from rebellion to healing. You deal well also with the prompt and the skill challenge.

Thank you for sharing this narrative with us, @mrenglish and for engaging consistently with other authors in the community.