Wednesday, October 6th

                               

Gratitude.

I am thankful for your typical things. A roof over my head, god, food, family and friends. But as time goes on there is so much more that I am grateful for. The first thing would be progression. As time goes on we all get older and our days are numbered. I am so grateful for this process because it puts pressure on the realization that we need to appreciate the ones we love everyday. Today is my brothers birthday. He will be 29. When you are young you imagine yourself growing up and getting to do all the cool things in life- like driving, drinking, shopping, getting a house and so on. You sift out all the not so glamorous things of aging…..until you get there. When I see my brother today….I sometimes overlook the man that he has become. I still see the childish boy that loved pizza and to sneak episodes of Bart Simpson when Mom wasn't around. We bickered quite a bit once my sister was born and in teenage years grew apart for a bit causing our friendship to be superficial for a bit. Now that we are older I don't get to see him as often as I would like to. Two jobs, relationships, friends and other time constraints keep us at a distance. As I write this I find myself day dreaming about different memories we have shared. Working together at the local pizza place, hanging with friends, boating for his birthday, calling each other for help during relationship crisis's. Our relationship has truly developed over the years and gets better every year. He really is a wonderful talented person. He has a heart of gold. I think that the only thing he could truly be accused of is being to good to people he lets in his heart.  I am also reminded that there was a time when my brother almost left this world. He has a liver disease and needed a transplant. Luckily he conquered the disease and made it out alive. Be grateful for everything around you even something that may seem like a windfall.  My gratitude is beyond words for the salvation of his life. I am truly blessed to have a brother and friend. Happy Birthday Bobbo!!!

"More tears are shed for answered prayers then unanswered prayers" - Truman Capote