27 years ago,

today,  my baby brother  was born.

mer, you are the person i've known

the longest. 

mum says that when you were born, 

i didn't pay any attention to you. 

i ignored you. let's pretend that's not true. 

because i do remember. 

i remember the bagel bites phase. 

the honey nut cluster phase. 

the spaghettios. 

mint chocolate chip ice cream.

i remember little league (i was an announcer). 

junior high football. 

i remember you drawing. 

learning to play the guitar. 

reading the classics with me. 

chess. 

duke of me. (whatever that meant).

smuckers. 

i remember your knife collection. 

your hats.

your mohawk. 

i remember your college apartments, 

with their constant korean or japanese food smell.

i remember your Bible's place in the 

bottom slats of the top bunk. 

you are the best, most wonderful brother

i've ever known, and i love you times a million.

and i'm so glad you were born so that i had

someone to boss around.

this is my favorite picture of us (especially you): 

and a few more of my favorites of you:

(because what are sisters for except embarrassment).

 

my two favorites guys in the whole world. my family.