As many of you may remember, my little bro, is currently surviving the tortures of Marine boot camp. I have been writing to him on a weekly basis and been hearing of his evolution through our mom. One day he sounds completely positive and the next very depressed and scared. It really is heartbreaking at times. I know it’s all good and he will make it, because that is how we are.

My brother and I are a lot alike in many ways. Even though there is a huge age gap, we have always had a special bond. He has always been very accepting of me for who I am and is one of the few family members that I can feel totally relaxed around. He is a thinker and open to new ideas. He is a hard worker, and a wonderful uncle to my boys.

I love him like crazy and his downward spiral has been absolutely agonizing to watch. I know that awesome caring guy that he once was and to see him change for the worse brings tears to my eyes. I know he will come around. I know he can come back. He has already started.

I am proud of him for taking the step, trying to do something with his life, by joining the Marines. Today, I will mail him out a card telling him this. Hopefully it will bring some of the encouragement he needs at this difficult time and reassure him how much he means to us.

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