I spent some time with my brother this weekend and we were able to catch up with our families and talk about everything else going on in our crazy lives that often keeps us from getting together.
His work, kids, two monster dogs and life in general keep him busy; While for me-my son, lots of travel (both business and pleasure), my very sick friend Nancy, and my Foundation often keep me tied up, but our families all manage to keep in touch and get together.
It makes me think about our childhood and all that we missed out on because I was so very ill. Of course we did manage to fight, bicker, and tease on another (the usual things that siblings do!), but the special bond that you build during childhood took a little longer. I am glad we reached a plateau in our relationship that has allowed us to forgive and forget, but I do often think about how much we missed as children because I spent so much time in the hospital and just being sick. I am so glad we could move on and I look forward to my brother as well as the rest of the family seeing their pictures in the comic book I am going to share. It will bring back both happy and sad memories, but they are our memories.
I love my family.
