Prodigal Son, Part Duo

On Christmas day my brother, who I mentioned here, and his wife and son were supposed to join the family for dinner at my parents home. He showed up shortly before dinner with his son but no wife in tow. She decided not to come, because she felt her presence would make the family uncomfortable. He picked up their gifts and left. A couple of days later, they informed the family that they were moving away, back to New York. So, on New Years Eve we all got together and said goodbye. They left on January 1st. It is with mixed feelings that I say goodbye. My parents have been miserable trying to deal with them since they got here. They have caused a lot of problems amongst the family. They have been disrespectful, rude, and thoughtless towards the family. I have to be honest when I say that I don't think I will miss them. However, I feel very sad for their son, my nephew. This child is being raised by a father who can't hold down a job, a mother who didn't finish high school and has lived off the state her entire life, and parents who don't have a place to live. They continue to be selfish, and I fear this child will be neglected. I am sad that he won't know his uncles, and I am sad that his only example will be people who have so many issues. How can a child stand a chance in such dire straits?