My brother is my favorite person. He is my only brother. As he will readily tell you, we almost lost him a few years ago to drugs. My family has already lost more than one young man to those most tempting of distractions; our nation’s most reliable cure for boredom. Boredom is a luxury of the rich. There was a time when my brother needed to be on his own, a time away from us, the family. Now that he is ours again, now that I can talk with him at my leisure and whenever the desire finds peak within me, I do it far too seldom. It is good for me to reflect on the wisdom of God when looking through the lens of Brandon’s presence in my life. He is the only brother I was ever meant to have. We were designed for loving and standing by one-another.
On September 7th I flew from Seattle to Tucson to be with my brother. I had a loose agenda in mind, but mostly I wanted time around him. His life has gotten steadily busier since he graduated from Teen Challenge, and it will only get more busy and packed full of responsibilities as he and his fiance race toward marriage and all that comes with being married. Now, with him having a life in the city of Bisbee, Arizona, nearly 1700 miles away, he is more accessible than I may soon find him. I need to respect the shortness of life, the numbering of my days, and the precious opportunities we’re given to show love.
Brandon, you should know, that before the beginning of time, God intended for us to be brothers. He knew then that we would fight, wrestle, argue, laugh, grow, and pray together. He is proud of you, as I am. He is happy for your life.
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So beautiful, Josh. You and your brother are blessed to have each other.