This me with my brother...
He made me cry the other day. Yesterday to be exact. No, he wasn't being mean or anything. I happened to hop on to facebook, and he had posted on there about his dad. Long story short, we didn't have the greatest childhood. We have the same mom, but different dad's. We originally we with our mom and my dad up until they got into big problems with drugs and all. As much as they have done to hurt themselves and us, we still can't help but have a love for them, even if at times it may be hard to like them. But anyhurt, Brian didn't really have much of a relationship with his father, and I still don't know the extent of it all.
A couple of days ago my brother posted on facebook that he got into contact with his dad, and that he didn't know what to think of it since it only lasted for a minute. They are getting together this Saturday, and Brian is unsure of how things will go. He also got into contact with his brother and sister from his dad. Well, on the post Brian mentioned how when his dad took him in when he was younger, he didn't treat Brian very well and talked real bad about our mom and acted like he had saved Brian. Well, what got to me was Brian posted that he didn't feel saved and all he could think about was who was going to take care of his mom and little sister. Me. He was going through such turmoil himself, and he was thinking about myself and our mom.
I know we went through such bad times when we were kids, but I have always felt the worst for him since he's 7 years older than me, so he saw more and remembers more. I just have to say I really love him. And as much as I think that it gets easier in time, there are always moments like these that bring it all back.
Awww, sweetie, next time you see your brother, give him an extra hug from a total stranger. Only don't tell him it was from a total stranger. I feel for you both and I think he must be a pretty good guy to be worrying about you and your mom even when he was having such turmoil.
ReplyDeleteAww how sweet. My oldest sister is the same way! She saw and remembers so much more than the other three of us. We also went through a lot and she was/is very protective of us. I've always felt so bad for her because she got the brunt of everything.
ReplyDeleteGive you brother a huge hug when you see him!
Parent troubles are the worst, aren't they? I wish all the best for your brother.
ReplyDeleteI'll be thinking good thoughts and sending good vibes to your brother.
ReplyDeleteAwww, he sounds like a great brother! I got a little choked up reading this, I'm not gonna lie.
ReplyDeleteI did read your email about this last night but Im a loser and forgot to email you back...I can see why it made you tear up! Dang him!
ReplyDeletewow, I have so many of the same type feelings about my past and my little brothers. what a precious post. you are BOTH blessed to have oneanother!!! big hugs, LA
ReplyDeleteWow- for you guys to come back face to face with that stuff is hard, and I'm sure it is hard for him. I'm so glad someone was thinking of you at that time.
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