My Brother

Today is my Brother's birthday; I called him early as I know he cares for the animals earlier in the morning. Before our Dad passed away he asked if there was any way my Brother and I could regain a caring relationship free of other toxic people and memories. Afterall he said, living is about those left behind and all you two really have is one another; make it happen for me. The timing was so right and my Brother and I agreed to remain in the present and not talk about the sad and dysfunctional happenings of the past. My Brother and I are in the midst of learning about one another again as we are in the 'present'. It is beautiful and I have found my Brother to be a funny man! We both have many things in our lives that may need change or to make different. But we need to learn that we are only responsible for ourselves and we both need to learn to enjoy, laugh, sing, forget about the negatives as they serve no purpose and for heavens sake remain in the present; it is afterall all we have! I firmly believe there is no past, there is no future, there is only the present...make it good! I do have such good memories of my Brother and those I will hang onto. I feel as though our Dad knew this would happen and he set the stage for a new beginning for us. With Dad's death he gave my Brother and I a real birthday gift. I hope we Both remember it is a fragile but loving birthday gift for both of us! Happy Birthday Brother! Thank You Dad!