Gary's and John's Brotherly Love for Sistah G.

Brother John's signature on his family's birthday card to me. Our man of relatively few written words outside of business:

"Wow! 40 sis! Really!
We're gettin' old.
You're an excellent human!!"

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November 19th, 2009

Penned in the calligraphy-style handwriting he reserves for his 'special' letters to me, mom, and the kids.

Gloria,
In my prayers for you, the vast countless thoughts of our Father descend upon you as a gentle calming mist settles upon the petals of a mountain wild flower. He causes you to bloom with His soft and gentle light. Your anxieties and heartaches flow from you in a stream of living cleansing water.
In my prayers for you, He reveals the true desires of your heart by giving them to you. Your eyes are lifted toward the awesome warmth that emanates from Him through His Holy Spirit. Your heart bursts with a peace that knows no bounds, nor can it be extinguished by the cares of this world.
In my prayers for you, the patience you've exercised, the hope, faith and love you harbor for your little brother is come to fruition and healing is done at last.
In my prayers for you, God opens your eyes and heart so you can see and feel what my love and gratitude, loyalty and humble devotion to seeing YOUR peace and joy fulfilled really is. Only a broken spirit such as mine, one that has been nurtured, loved, cared for, and believed in by one such as you, can know the futility of searching for words to describe the endless thanks I feel.
I love you. Happy Birthday Sis. Love, -ME (Gary for those who can't guess.) XOXO infinity

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Folks, hang on to your brothers. Make it work. They are worth the effort and occasional forehead slap. When they're not around, appreciate those friends and neighbors who temporarily fill in for them! As the magnet on my fridge extols, IF IT AIN'T ONE THING, IT'S YOUR BROTHER!